Collaborating / Supervising Physician - NY, NJ

Workit Health

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Collaborating Physician provides appropriate remote clinical oversight of an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including through telehealth and electronic communication. Oversight must comply with applicable regulations and federal and state law, meet the requirements of the Collaborative Practice Agreement, and remain consistent with the physician’s skills, expertise, education, and training. The physician reviews patient charts and records, consults with the APP and remains available during normal business hours, and meets with the APP at least monthly for synchronous consultation and collaboration. The role may also include direct patient care and other services reasonably requested by the APP or practice, participation in credentialing, patient education and referrals, and assistance developing and implementing care and treatment protocols, standards, policies, and procedures. The physician identifies and follows state- and federal-specific collaboration requirements, communicates effectively, uses technology reliably in care delivery, and collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer and other organizational leaders.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Active, unrestricted medical license in New York and New Jersey.
Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Psychiatry, with at least one year of documented experience in substance use disorder treatment.
Controlled Substance Registration, if required by applicable state regulations.
DEA registration in the state of practice.
Willingness to enter into a formal Collaborative Practice Agreement with APPs (nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants) in accordance with state regulations.
Meet credentialing requirements where assigned and be eligible for credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Addiction Medicine (ABAM/ASAM) or Addiction Psychiatry is strongly preferred.
People in addiction recovery are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Review charts and records of patients treated by the APP.
Consult with the APP and be available during normal business hours for consultation.
Meet with the APP at least once a month to provide synchronous consultation and collaboration services.
Provide other services, including direct patient care, reasonably requested by the APP and/or practice to make beneficial use of the collaboration.
Identify and abide by all applicable federal and state-specific collaboration requirements.
Participate in credentialing if requested by the APP and/or practice.
Provide patient education and referrals based on patients’ assessed needs and abilities.
Assist with developing and implementing care and treatment protocols, standards, policies, and procedures as necessary.
Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
Use technology effectively and reliably in delivering care.
Collaborate closely with the Chief Medical Officer and other key clinical and non-clinical leaders.