Addiction Physician (Psychiatrist)

New Season • Covington, KY

96d

About The Position

The Program Physician assists in providing patient care, including patient evaluations and health screenings. This role supports the Medical Director by performing intake, discharge, and administrative procedures while effectively communicating with the nursing staff, counselors, and Program Director. The physician is responsible for conducting physical examinations of all patients upon admission, including annual physical examinations and health examinations, and reviewing admissions-related laboratory results with patients. All examinations must comply with applicable rules and regulations for medically monitored treatment programs in the state where the clinic operates. The physician will also issue patient medication change orders, complete readmission physical examinations, and be available for emergency management of patient care. Additionally, the physician will refer patients to primary care providers for medical conditions unrelated to narcotic addiction, train nursing staff, supervise nursing staff regarding medication dosage changes, provide reports as requested, and attend weekly treatment team meetings.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor in the state where the clinic is located.
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of Microsoft products, especially Microsoft Outlook and Office, Google Suite, and Call Center hardware and software.
• One year of experience in the field of Substance Abuse is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations of all patients upon admission, including annual physical examinations and health examinations.
• Review admissions-related laboratory results with patients.
• Issue patient medication change orders and verbal orders as applicable.
• Complete readmission physical examinations and annual physical examinations of all patients.
• Be available for emergency management of patient care.
• Refer patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction.
• Train nursing staff.
• Supervise nursing staff regarding changes in medication dosage via verbal or written orders.
• Provide reports as requested.
• Attend weekly treatment team meetings with counselors or document in the patient record.
• Label medication bottles in the absence of the Pharmacist.
• Work under the direction of a medical doctor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees