Addiction Medicine Physician

Addiction Medicine Physician at MDM Search summary :

The Addiction Medicine Physician is responsible for managing the clinical and financial performance of opioid addiction treatment services. The Medical Director supervises daily operations, ensures operational efficiency, and resolves urgent issues within a treatment center. This role requires a board-certified expert in addiction psychiatry with experience in both medical and behavioral aspects of addiction treatment.

We are the leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. Our treatment centers provide pharmacotherapeutic maintenance and detoxification services in a conventional outpatient setting. With locations in Colorado, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas we provide a critical service to thousands of individuals and their communities across the country.

Patient-Centered Treatment

Our Patient-Centered Treatment program uses a two-pronged approach to address the medical and behavioral aspects of opioid addiction. This Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) uses Methadone or Buprenorphine (aka : Suboxone) to address a patient s physical dependence on Opioids, and team-based Behavioral Counseling to address a patient s psychological dependence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking an Addiction Medicine Medical Director for a 20 hour a week position in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter who will excel in a fast-paced environment and become a valued member of our team.

Lake Charles, Louisiana is a blend of contrasts that magically works together in total harmony. A Cajun personality with a Texas flair. A love for big-city entertainment and a relished joy of nature. Bold and outspoken, yet equally laid-back and homey. Stylish and carefree a little black dress paired with flip-flops. Lake Charles is the best of Louisiana infused into something irresistible.

Responsibilities of the Medical Director include :

• Maximizing the clinical and financial performance
• Supervising the daily operations of an opiate treatment program
• Ensuring operational efficiency
• Responsible for the resolution of urgent and emergent issues regarding the treatment center before, during and after regular office hour
• Managing treatment center revenue collections to achieve target collection rates and for managing expenditures in accordance with budgeted allowances

JOB REQUIREMENTS

GREAT candidates for this position will have :

Minimum Requirements

This Clinic System has multiple positions in several states and is growing rapidly. If you have interest in Addiction Medicine opportunities please submit an application and you will be contacted to discuss next steps.

Apply her or contact Michael Ryan for more information :

Michael Ryan

VP of Recruitment Operations

Keywords :

Addiction Medicine, Opioid Treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment, Behavioral Counseling, Substance Abuse, Healthcare, Patient-Centered Treatment, Addiction Psychiatry, Opiate Dependence, Clinical Performance