Addiction Provider-Intake Services (MD/DO)

Key Responsibilities

• Determine severity of drug and alcohol use based on current DSM criteria.
• Evaluate and treat drug and alcohol related withdrawal with medications.
• Determine appropriate ASAM Level of Care based on ASAM criteria.
• Assess clients for clearance to enter withdrawal management and prescribe appropriate medication to support withdrawal process.
• Prescribe medication assisted treatment to aid in recovery goals.
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return to using substances.
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return from the ED or Hospital due to an overdose or any other medical condition.
• Monitor clients in the Withdrawal Management Program to ensure safe and effective treatment.
• Assist clients with state disability insurance applications during the residential program treatment.
• Conduct physical examinations for clearance for the Residential Program.
• Interpret Urinary Drug Screens.
• Monitor clients in Residential Programming for medication assisted treatment compliance.
• Assist Health & Wellness staff with inquiries about medications.
• Educates clients on opioid reversal and Narcan Use.
• Analyzes and interprets patient history, symptoms, physical findings, and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Maintains complete and detailed records of medical history, assessment, and health care plans.
• Uses motivational interviewing or recovery coaching.
• Consulting with the Director of Addiction Medicine for treatment or referral options.
• Collaboration with behavior health and psychiatry teams.
• Provide oversight for Advanced Practice Providers including entering into a Collaborative Agreement with the Advanced Practice Provider, providing supervision, having input in the clinical review, performance appraisal, peer review and hiring and termination of providers and clinical support staff.

Skills & Medicine

• Determine severity of drug and alcohol use based on current DSM criteria.
• Evaluate and treat drug and alcohol related withdrawal with medications.
• Determine appropriate ASAM Level of Care based on ASAM criteria.
• Assess clients for clearance to enter withdrawal management and prescribe appropriate medication to support withdrawal process.
• Prescribe medication assisted treatment to aid in recovery goals.
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return to using substances.
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return from the ED or Hospital due to an overdose or any other medical condition.
• Monitor clients in the Withdrawal Management Program to ensure safe and effective treatment.
• Assist clients with state disability insurance applications during the residential program treatment.
• Conduct physical examinations for clearance for the Residential Program.
• Interpret Urinary Drug Screens.
• Monitor clients in Residential Programming for medication assisted treatment compliance.
• Assist Health & Wellness staff with inquiries about medications.
• Educates clients on opioid reversal and Narcan Use.
• Analyzes and interprets patient history, symptoms, physical findings, and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Maintains complete and detailed records of medical history, assessment, and health care plans.
• Uses motivational interviewing or recovery coaching.
• Consulting with the Director of Addiction Medicine for treatment or referral options.
• Collaboration with behavior health and psychiatry teams.
• Provide oversight for Advanced Practice Providers including entering into a Collaborative Agreement with the Advanced Practice Provider, providing supervision, having input in the clinical review, performance appraisal, peer review and hiring and termination of providers and clinical support staff.

Education & Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Education and Experience Required: M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited United States medical school. Successfully completed internship and residency at accredited United States Internship or Residency Program. Certification/Licensure: Board Certified in family medicine or internal medicine. Board certified or registered in addiction medicine, or equivalent experience. Valid and active California medical license, Eligible to participate in the CMS Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement programs. Valid and active DEA license with X waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
• Desired Clinical experience working with people who have experienced addiction, homelessness, incarceration and trauma. Training in motivational interviewing or recovery coaching. Advanced knowledge in primary care-based psychiatry.
• Background Clearance: Must complete background check and livescan clearance. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Must complete a background check and livescan.