Part-Time Medical Director for OTP Clinics

Part-Time Medical Director for OTP Clinics at BAART Programs summary:

The Part-Time Medical Director oversees clinical operations at outpatient treatment programs focusing on opioid use disorder, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include supervising physician extenders, managing patient care, prescribing narcotic replacement therapies, and providing patient education. The role requires board certification in addiction medicine and involves collaboration with regulatory bodies and clinic staff to maintain high-quality treatment standards.

Description

Part-Time Medical Director Opportunity! Omaha John Galt/Lincoln, NE

Schedule - 17.5 Hours/ Week (Flexible within M-F from 7 am to 11:00 am)

JOB SUMMARY

The Physician/Medical Director serves at one or more Bay Mark Treatment Centers in the state designated by Bay Mark and accepted by Physician. This individual provides patient care, medical evaluation, establishes medication levels, and interacts as necessary with Federal, state, county & other regulatory bodies. The Physician trains & manages subordinate physician extenders and provides health care services directly to patients all under the direction and responsibility of the Regional VP, OTP.

Minimum Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Addiction Medicine
• 1-year of addiction medicine experience
• Current state licenses & DEA licenses
• Ability to prescribe methadone & Buprenorphine
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Patient Care

• Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established state guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality & customer service.
• Signs patient record notes
• Oversees patient care provided by physician extender, signs charts, dosing levels, etc., when applicable
• Places patients into treatment
• Oversight of any patient site emergencies
• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, documents health history and examination results to meet Federal and state guidelines and refers patient for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow up)
• Initiates, alters and terminates replacement narcotic therapy medications following strict protocols meeting the approval of Federal & state guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care
• Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications
• Confers with patient’s private physician as needed
• Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries as needed
• Serves as a clinic in-service resource
• Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice
• Oversees the continuum of care process for patients
• Maintains strict patient, employee, company and computer confidentiality

Other Duties & Responsibilities (may include):

• Utilizes resources and materials in a safe and efficient manner
• Attends clinic staff meetings
• Participates in in-service training and continuing education as necessary or required to safely and effectively perform job
• Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner
• Regular attendance is to be maintained
• Adherence to a code of conduct conduct with Bay Mark Services policy is expected
• Interact with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the Company’s mission

Medical Director

• Initiates, alters and terminates replacement narcotic therapy medications following strict protocols meeting the approval of Federal & state guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care
• Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications
• Confers with patient’s private physician as needed
• Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries as needed
• Serves as a clinic in-service resource
• Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice
• Oversees the continuum of care process for patients
• Maintains strict patient, employee, company and computer confidentiality

What to expect from us:

BAART Programs 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.

BAART Programs 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

Keywords:

Medical Director, Addiction Medicine, Opioid Treatment Program, Physician Supervision, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Patient Care, Outpatient Clinic, Healthcare Compliance, Substance Abuse Treatment