Part-Time; Hybrid Physician

Description Part-Time (Hybrid) Physician Opportunity - Lake Charles and Monroe, LA

Schedule:

8 hours/week with flexibility on schedule

Apple Gate Recovery, a division of Bay Mark Health Services, is a multi‑site, multi‑service organization providing opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation for patients across the country. Providing high quality, patient-centered treatment for addiction to prescription medications and other opioids remains the focus of Applegate’s clinics. Combining evidence-based, medication assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral services, Apple Gate offers the most successful option for many patients.

• Admitting Patients for Treatment.
• Applicant must be able to cover absences for the Medical Director during vacations, attendance at addiction meetings, and personal absences.
• Physician will obtain a history and physical exam.
• Documentation into the EMR, entering orders for methadone dosing in the EMR or writing a buprenorphine prescription.
• Consistently monitoring patient dosages in conjunction with the Treatment Center Director.
• Consulting on patients that are high risk and doing annual medication reviews.
• Other related duties as determined by supervisor

• Boarded Certified in Addiction Medicine preferred but not required
• Must have license in good standing in the state of Louisiana.
• Must be able to interact compassionately with a diverse population.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Apple Gate Recovery is 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.

Apple Gate Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws