Part-Time Medical Director - MAT Program

BAART Programs is looking for a Medical Director to lead our Medically Assisted Treatment program in Port Angeles, WA. This individual provides patient care, medical evaluation, establishes dosing levels, and interacts with Federal, state, county, and other regulatory bodies. The Medical Director trains and manages subordinate physician extenders and provides MAT services directly to patients.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established CSAT and state guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality and customer service.
• Signs patient record notes.
• Oversees patient care provided by physician extender, signs charts, dosing levels, etc., when applicable.
• Admitting patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment.
• Oversight of any patient site emergencies.
• Obtains a history and physical exam; examination results meet Federal and state guidelines and refers patient for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow-up).

Medical Director Duties

• Initiates, alters, and terminates replacement narcotic therapy medications following strict protocols meeting the approval of Federal and state guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care.
• Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications.
• Confers with patient’s private physician as needed.
• Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries as needed.
• Serves as a clinic in-service resource.
• Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice.
• Oversees the continuum of care process for patients.
• Maintains strict patient, employee, company, and computer confidentiality.

Requirements

• Board Certified in any residency.
• Current WA license and DEA license.
• Satisfactory drug screen and background check.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $148.00 to $195.00 an hour. The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan (for qualified part-time employees).
• Candidate Referral Program.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Jury Duty & Witness Duty Leave.
• BayMark University Learning.

About Us

BAART Programs, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.