Addiction Medicine Medical Director - North East Alabama

Job Description

Job Description

We are the leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. Our treatment centers provide pharmacotherapeutic maintenance and detoxification services in a conventional outpatient setting. We are a nationwide leading provider of critical services to thousands of individuals and their communities.

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 25-36 plus hours a week for a single site Addiction Treatment Center. Our outpatient treatment and recovery is supported by FDA-approved methadone.

• Ensure the timely completion of admission physicals, annual physicals, medical histories, laboratory testing (including TB screening) consistent with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and sound medical practice
• Review all laboratory results as well as medical documentation from other healthcare providers and manage each patient according to established best practice and accrediting and regulatory guidelines
• Screen patients for common medical co-morbidities and evaluate co-existing medical conditions to identify potential medication impact / drug interactions, to include over-the-counter (OTC) medications
• Prescribe and titrate the appropriate dosage of methadone or suboxone consistent with the patient’s medical and addiction history to establish a maintenance dose
• Order dose increases, decreases, detoxification, or supervised withdrawal after assessment of the patient and his / her current treatment history
• Write medical orders based upon the individual needs of the patient and sign off on all medical orders within 72 hours.  Review medical therapy and document those activities in the patient’s chart
• Whenever necessary, collaborate and coordinate care with other physicians, clinics or hospitals participating in the treatment of program patients
• Provide consultation to medical, clinical, and administrative staff in formulation and implementation of each patient’s medical treatment
• Solicit feedback from clinical and administrative staff regarding patient requests and changes in patient behavior
• As requested, conduct in-service training and community education (participate in and periodically lead community consultation and mental health education as it relates to substance abuse)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

GREAT candidates for the 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.

For more information please contact :

Michael Ryan

VP of Recruitment Operations

MDMSearch.com

mryan@mdmsearch.com

678-745-5950