Physician (MD/DO) - Addiction Medicine

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses drug and alcohol use and determines the level of severity using screening tools and current DSM criteria.
• Determines medication withdrawal management for patients detoxing from drugs and alcohol to prevent withdrawal complications.
• Determines appropriate level of treatment care based on current drug and alcohol use.
• Prescribes various Medical Assisted Treatments to reduce harm and prevent complications from drug and alcohol use.
• Educates and prescribes Naloxone to patients to reduce harm from drug use.
• Educates, supports, and cares for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment in continuity and maintenance.
• Analyzes and interprets patient history, symptoms, physical findings, and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Maintains complete and detailed records of patient's history, assessment, and health care plans.
• Takes medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders, and interprets laboratory tests, and diagnoses and treats common illnesses and injuries.
• Diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury related to addiction use disorder.
• Consulting with the Director of Addiction Medicine for treatment or referral options.
• Collaboration with behavior health and psychiatry teams at ICC.
• 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.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
• Successfully completed internship and residency at an accredited United States Internship or Residency Program.
• 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.
• Possession of a current, valid California License to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Current BLS/ACLS certificate or recertification within 2 months of hire.
• Possession or DEA license and X waiver or will obtain one within one month of hire.
• Desired Clinical experience with and commitment to working with diverse client populations suffering from substance use disorder and addiction.
• Must complete background check and Livescan.