Hourly Clinical Physician 1 or 2 (McPike Addiction Treatment Center)

About the role

The incumbent will oversee medical care provided to patients, including obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering medications and procedures, authorizing admissions, and rendering admitting diagnoses. They will also provide individual and group health education and risk reduction counseling, serve as a health advisor to a multi-disciplinary team, assist in patient discharge planning, and participate in various committees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical care provided to patients; obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, order medications and procedures; authorize admissions and renders admitting diagnoses.
• Provide individual and group health education and risk reduction counseling.
• Available for consultation, direction, and on-site care on evenings, weekends, and during off hours.
• Serve as health advisor to multi-disciplinary team; provide consultation/peer review to other physicians/clinicians; supervise nurse practitioner; actively participates in activities intended to improve patient care/facility operations.
• Assist in patient discharge planning, especially in terms of health care needs, meets with patient prior to discharge.
• Act as a participating member of the Management Team, Incident Review Committee and Health and safety Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

The incumbent must possess a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State. For Clinical Physician 1, one year of post-licensure experience is required. For Clinical Physician 2, two years of post-licensure medical experience is required. Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs is mandatory and must be maintained for continued employment.

Qualifications

Qualifying post-licensure medical experience includes diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, interpreting x-rays and laboratory tests, conducting physical examinations, and basic primary preventative care. This would include experience in the practice of internal medicine, family medicine, preventative medicine, or emergency medicine.

Benefits

OASAS ATCs are Tobacco-Free facilities.

Pay

From $111.88 to $111.88 per hour.

Schedule

As needed for all three shifts: days, evenings and nights.