Psychiatry - Addiction Physician

Tink Bird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Adult Psychiatrist with a clinical focus in Addiction Medicine to join an expanding behavioral health program in eastern North Carolina. This position offers a strong mix of clinical care, academic involvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a growing behavioral health service line.

Position Details
Job Type: Permanent
Specialty:
Addiction Psychiatry / Addiction Medicine
Setting:
Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services

Schedule:

Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Call:
Phone-only call coverage with residents taking first call
Academic Appointment:
Available

Clinical Responsibilities
Inpatient Services
Behavioral health consult services
Addiction medicine management within hospital setting
Collaboration with multidisciplinary behavioral health teams
Outpatient Services
Addiction treatment and medication management
Substance use disorder care coordination
Integrated behavioral health clinic coverage

This role supports a large regional behavioral health network serving a multi-county population across eastern North Carolina.

Program Highlights
Newly opened behavioral health hospital facility
Expanding addiction medicine services
Academic teaching environment
Supervision of psychiatry and addiction medicine residents
Teaching opportunities with medical students
Multidisciplinary behavioral health department
Planned future medical office expansion with dedicated addiction treatment space
Large regional referral network

Candidate Requirements
MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
Completion of Psychiatry, Medicine-Psychiatry, or Family Medicine-Psychiatry residency
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine
Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
Federal prescriptive authority including ability to prescribe buprenorphine
Eligible for hospital privileges

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including:
Administrative stipend
Relocation assistance
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Malpractice coverage with tail
Retirement plans (401k / 457 options)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Potential eligibility for loan repayment programs
Sign-on bonus and income guarantees may be available

About the Community
Eastern North Carolina offers an excellent work-life balance with a mild climate, affordable cost of living, family-friendly communities, and convenient access to the North Carolina coast. The region combines university-community amenities with outdoor recreation and coastal living.

About Tink Bird Healthcare Staffing
Tink Bird is a comprehensive healthcare recruiting and job placement firm for locum tenens and permanent medical placements. Serving nationwide, we focus on providing quality matches, superior customer service with full transparency, and a hassle-free medical staffing experience to both providers and healthcare facilities.

Interested Candidates, please contact Kayla Garza at or call/text .