Physician; Addiction Medicine

Job Summary

Assists in providing patient care, including patient evaluations and health screenings. Supports Medical Director by performing intake, discharge, and administrative procedures while communicating effectively with nursing staff, counselors, and Program Director.

• Physical examination of all patients upon admission, including annual physical examinations and health examinations, and review with patients of admissions-related laboratory results.
• All examinations shall be performed in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations for medically monitored treatment programs/facilities in the state in which the clinic operates.
• Issuance of patient medication orders and verbal orders in compliance with state rules and regulations.
• Completion of readmission physical examinations and annual physical examinations of all patients.
• Availability to staff for emergency management of patient care.
• Referral of patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction.
• Training of nursing staff.
• Supervision of nursing staff regarding changes in medication dosage via verbal or written orders.
• Provides reports as requested.
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings with counselors or documents in the patient record as an alternative.
• The Program Physician is the professional tasked with labeling medication bottles in the absence of the Pharmacist.
• The program physician will work under the direction of a medical doctor.
• Other duties as assigned.

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• Education/Licensure/Certification: Medical Doctor in the state where the clinic is located.
• Required Knowledge: Must be computer literate and have knowledge of all Microsoft products, especially Microsoft Outlook and Office, Google Suite, as well as Call Center hardware and software.
• Preferred Knowledge: 1 year of EMR experience.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  One year of experience in the field of Substance Abuse is preferred.
• Skill and Ability: Must possess excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, be able to multitask, prioritize, and be dependable, reliable, and flexible.
• Colonial Management Group, LP./New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Physician License in the State of AL.
• 1 year Addiction Medicine Experience.
• DEA with 2, 2N, 3, 4, & 5 Scheduling.
• Credentialed through Medicaid/Medicare.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care