Addiction Physician - Inpatient Detox

About the role

Join a team dedicated to changing lives every day. At Advanced Recovery Systems, we provide evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. As a physician-led organization, we are committed to delivering exceptional clinical care that restores hope to patients, families, and communities nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the medical staff, dietitians, and physician services coordinator (where applicable)
• Build a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments
• Provide excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer
• Understand ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and document decision making accordingly
• Aid in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, a procedure manual, an organization plan, and a quality assurance program for medical services
• Support medical staff for success with medical department metrics including expense management, compliance quantity, compliance quality, completion % treatment stay, and outcomes/readmission rates
• Completes and is proficient using the electronic health record with all required documentation, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria
• Develops and implements plans for Performance Improvement as needed
• Understands and communicates the On-Call responsibilities; provides contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available not only when assigned on-call duties, but as backup when medical provider/Medical Director on-call is unavailable
• Works closely with the Corporate Human Resources department to recruit, interview, and hire new employees
• Evaluates medical staff competency initially and then annually based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis
• Collaborate with attending physicians at least weekly to discuss patient care and evaluate the treatment provided for all patients
• Review and audit all charts in their entirety prior to submitting for insurance audits

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited medical school
• Experience in addiction medicine
• A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position
• Familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards
• Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff
• Self-motivated and confident
• Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable
• Board Certification in Primary Specialty Required. ABPM Addiction Medicine or AOA Board Certification in Addiction Medicine is required if not a psychiatrist
• DEA to prescribe Controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing

Benefits

• Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call
• Pay: Competitive & negotiable salary starting at $350k + annual bonus and monthly incentives
• CME: $5,000 per year reimbursement
• Malpractice: Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
• Paid Time Off: 6 weeks of paid time off per year
• Retail: 401K + match
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access
• Matching HSA - up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA

Contact Information

Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance use and mental health issues. The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Why Join Us

Unique opportunity to serve and support firefighters and first responders

Mission-driven organization making a life-saving impact

Collaborative leadership environment with strong clinical support

Competitive compensation and robust benefits package

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