Fellowship in Addiction Medicine

The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Fellowship in Addiction Medicine is a one-year program that offers qualified physicians the unique opportunity to train in the evaluation and treatment of patients with substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Fellows are required to hold a valid New Jersey medical license and to have completed an accredited residency training program in any medical field in the United States or Canada. Graduates of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Fellowship in Addiction Medicine will be eligible to sit for the American Board of Preventive Medicine certification examination in Addiction Medicine.

Addiction Medicine fellows will rotate on clinical services at University Hospital in Newark, the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (East Orange and Lyons campuses), and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (Newark and New Brunswick campuses). They will study motivational interviewing, behavior modification techniques, 12-step facilitation, and psychopharmacology specifically designed for this patient population. Our program has an especially diverse and collaborative addiction faculty, with supervising attendings in the departments of Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Anesthesiology. There are also opportunities for additional study in Medical Toxicology. Fellows will have access to the entire range of Rutgers teaching, clinical, and research services.

In addition to the above teaching sites, Rutgers NJMS has been designated by the state as the Northern NJ Center of Excellence in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). We are developing a new ED-Bridge clinic to help with rapid induction of MAT and we are creating a novel peer navigator system to improve retention in care. We will also serve as a hub for MAT providers across northern NJ by staffing a “MAT provider hotline" for questions and hosting twice-monthly learning collaboratives. Fellows will be incorporated into Center of Excellence activities throughout the year.

Objectives for the fellowship:

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of addiction in psychological, physiological, social, and spiritual domains.
• To train physicians in current, evidence-based pharmacological and psychosocial therapeutic modalities of addiction treatment.
• To provide opportunities for teaching and scholarly activity.

For more information about the program, kindly visit their website at http://njms.rutgers.edu/depart...

Prerequisite:

Eligible applicant must have achieved completion of residency training in any medical field accredited by the United States Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).

How To Apply:

For interested applicants, please submit the following documents:

1. Buprenorphine Certification (to be completed by the start of fellowship)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Personal Statement outlining the applicant’s interest in Addiction Medicine (500-1,000 words).
4. Three letters of recommendation (1 from the program director if within 5 years of residency); letters should be from physicians who have worked directly with the applicant and who are not personal friends.

Please send your application materials directly to the program director at the e-mail address listed below. Applications are open as of July 1, 2020 and we are interviewing on a rolling basis. We are not participating in ERAS.

For additional information regarding educational and clinical activities, please contact Dr. Zerbo at 973-972-1661 or [email protected].
For administrative questions, please contact the program coordinator, Sherry Williams, at 973-972-2280 or [email protected].