Medical Director (Addiction Physician)

About the Role

Responsible for all medical services performed by the treatment center. Provides medical oversight and leadership to clinical staff to ensure quality care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides and/or ensures, via physician extenders, physical examinations of all patients upon admission and/or readmission, including annual and health examinations, and reviews admissions-related laboratory results at patients' request.
• Issues patient medication change orders, including verbal orders.
• Supervises nursing staff regarding changes in medication dosage via verbal or written orders.
• Available to staff for emergency management of patient care.
• Refers patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction.
• Provides training to clinical staff, including chart and dosing reviews, face-to-face training, and updates on new policies or procedures. May provide additional clinical training support to other locations as requested.
• Participates in Quarterly Board Meetings to discuss state-specific strategic plans, performance improvement plans, quality assurance plans, budgets, staffing concerns, and patient care.
• Assists Program Directors in the physician recruitment process and participates in interviewing prospective physician candidates.
• Ensures program compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relative to medical care.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings to discuss patient care and outcomes, providing recommendations for alternative care options.
• Labels medication bottles in the absence of the pharmacist.
• Consults with the Corporate Medical Director regarding patient care-related medical concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May provide medical supervision to Clinical Nurses, Medical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and/or Other Program Physicians.

Requirements

• Active and clear licensure to practice medicine in the state(s) where patient care will be provided.
• DEA Certificate of Registration.
• Active Medicaid and Medicare credentials.
• Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse, Federal Confidentiality Law, HIPAA, and ethics.
• Basic proficiency in standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office and/or Google products.
• One (1) year of experience in the field of Substance Abuse preferred.
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity.

Skills

• Communication (Oral)
• Approachability
• Business Acumen/Understanding the organization
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Interpersonal Skills/Savvy
• Listening/Knowledge Acquisition and Application
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Demonstrated organization, written, and oral communication skills

Physical Demands

• Finger Dexterity: Use primarily for writing, operating calculator, telephone, keyboard, and other office equipment.
• Talking: To convey detailed or important instructions to employees, communicate with management, and outside agencies.
• Hearing: Ability to hear normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Vision: Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to observe patients and work on the computer. Clear vision at 20 inches or less and distant vision at 20 feet or more.
• Physical Strength: Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.

Work Environment

• Ability to operate in an open work area with moderate everyday noise.

Mental Activities

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to maintain patient and treatment confidentiality.
• Language Ability: Demonstrated organization, written, and oral communication skills.

Job or State Requirements

Physician License in the State of AL. Active and valid DEA with ability to schedule 2, 2N, & 3 Narcotics.