Addiction Medicine Physician Lake Charles, LA

Addiction Medicine Physician at MDM Search

Lake Charles, LA.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

GREAT candidates for this position will have:

• A history of demonstrated success in a professional clinical or medical environment
• A highly motivated self-starter & fast learner
• Exceeds customer/team expectation
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Problem analysis and assessment
• Time management
• ABAM Certified of Eligible

• Must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in respective State
• 1 - 3 years of documented experience in the provision of service to persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, and one year of experience in treatment of opioid.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Addiction Psychiatry and two years of documented experience in the treatment of persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs
• ASAM or BC as an addiction medicine specialist
• Board Certified or Eligible in Addiction Medicine

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.

Michael Ryan
VP of Recruitment Operations