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Addiction Medicine Physician

Madison, WI · On-site

Lead the development of a new Addiction Medicine program * Create and implement clinical workflows ... trials, and research studies. The organizations footprint includes hospitals, physician offices ...

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An Addiction Research job involves studying the causes, effects, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorders. Researchers in this field conduct clinical trials, analyze data, and develop new intervention strategies to improve public health. They may work in universities, government agencies, or healthcare institutions. Their goal is to better understand addiction and inform policies or treatments that can help individuals recover.

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Infographic showing various Addiction Research job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $193,109 per year, or $92.8 per hour.

Addiction Psychiatrist or MD/DO Addiction Medicine

Gundersen Health System

La Crosse, WI

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Gundersen Health System rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

534th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Emplify Health (Gundersen Region) is seeking a BC/BE Physician who has passion for addiction medicine. This posting is open to any physician currently credentialed in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine, or who is working towards such a certification.

As a physician led organization, you will receive the highest level of support to develop your ideal practice, join an outstanding team of physician colleagues specialized in addiction, and help build a model for the future.

Gundersen Behavioral Health

Practice Highlights:

  • Competitive Salary, Loan Forgiveness, Relocation and Exceptional Benefits!
  • Multiple levels of addiction care
  • Residential Treatment Facilities
  • Opioid Treatment Program
  • Office Based Addiction Treatment
  • IOP/SOP
  • 34 bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
  • Brand new EmPATH Unit - First in Wisconsin!
  • Teaching and Research are supported
  • Great team that includes an Addiction Medicine physician, Adult Psychiatrists, Child Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psych NPs, and Master's prepared therapists and counselors
  • Seamless transition to mental health care, as we are an integrated system
Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.

Primary Recruiter:

Brent Wood

Recruiter Email Address:

bawood@emplifyhealth.org

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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Gundersen Health System is an award winning, physician-led, integrated healthcare system employing nearly 900+ clinicians. Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve. A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

La Crosse, WI, US

Year founded

1891

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