Addiction Medicine Physician - Full-Time
Alameda Health · San Leandro, CA
Posted October 2, 2026
San Leandro Hospital · 13855 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA, US, 94578
Summary
Job Summary: The Addiction Medicine Physician will provide addiction medicine services for Alameda Health System, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with substance use disorders. Services will be provided on-site at Highland Hospital.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.
1. Provide full-scope Addiction Medicine care in the Bridge Clinic as well as part of the Bridge Consult service.
2. Provide care to Bridge patients using a collaborative, team model of care characterized by supportive physician/staff interaction.
3. Attend and participate in Bridge Program meetings and other medical staff conferences including continuing education programs.
4. Plan and participate in in-service education programs for mid-level practitioners, nursing and other staff.
5. Serve as a professional role model for trainees with peers, patients, families and other members of the health care team.
6. Provide effective and timely communications to referring or admitting physicians, patients and families concerning the clinical status of each patient.
7. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair or his/her designee.
Qualifications
Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is required.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Addiction Medicine.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid DEA license
Pay Range: TBD
The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.
Employer
Alameda Health
Alameda Health System is the East Bay's public health care system, caring for the communities of Alameda County since 1864. Guided by our mission — Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All — we provide high-quality, patient- and family-centered care to everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of social or financial barriers.
Our integrated system includes five hospitals and four wellness centers with more than 800 beds and 1,000 physicians: Wilma Chan Highland Hospital in Oakland, the region's Level I Trauma Center and a nationally respected teaching hospital; Alameda Hospital; San Leandro Hospital; John George Psychiatric Hospital; and Fairmont Rehabilitation and Wellness, along with our skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers and the Eastmont, Hayward, Highland and Newark Wellness centers.
Physicians and advanced practice providers at Alameda Health System practice medicine that matters. You will care for a diverse, clinically complex patient population, teach and learn alongside residents and medical students, and work in collaborative teams that are committed to eliminating health disparities. Our hospitals are recognized for quality — including Get With The Guidelines® awards from the American Heart Association and an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade at Alameda Hospital — and we offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, CME support and the chance to live and work in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.