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Medical Director (Addiction Medicine) (Part-Time)

Spero Health · Paducah, KY · 7 mo ago
HealthcarePart-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide supervision and clinical oversight to providers.
  • Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for individuals with complex addiction and substance related health conditions
  • Complete full and appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services
  • Provide education regarding illness and prognosis to assist with clarification of patient and family goals of care and support development of a comprehensive care plan
  • Provide oversight and supervision on clinical initiatives and processes
  • Interpreting test results to diagnosis any health issues and provide feedback to patients
  • Educating and Counseling patients regarding medication compliance
  • Work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to administer the best care for those patients that need not only medical therapy but behavioral health services as well
  • Patient follow-up visits regarding patients' progress with medication and/or treatment
  • Contact patient's PCP and/or specialist(s) when necessary

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted medical license as a physician within the applicable state.
  • Experience providing addiction medicine services for both medically and socially complex populations; Experience managing complex substance use disorders.
  • Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.
  • Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in state(s) where applicable.
  • Ability to work on-site with diverse care teams in a variety of settings.
  • Effective time management and communication skills.
  • Computer literate and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

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