Part-Time Medical Director for OTP Clinic

BAART Programs•Bennington, VT

93d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible in Addiction Medicine or Primary Care required
Must be licensed in good standing to practice medicine as a physician in VT
Must have a current and valid DEA registration and may not, at any time, have had an application for registration with the DEA denied, had a DEA registration revoked or surrendered a DEA registration for cause
Must be Medicaid/Medicare eligible
Must have drug rehabilitation training and knowledge
The ability to communicate with a diverse population is essential.
Problem solving and analytical abilities are also important to evaluate and treat clients.
The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patient medical records, laboratory results and demographic information and to communicate in English both orally and in writing is required.
The incumbent must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and good charting skills are also required.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of Addiction Medicine experience is preferred not required
Drug rehabilitation training/knowledge is helpful.

Responsibilities

Performing professional physician services and required administrative duties.
Ensuring all staff practice Universal Precautions and are aware of emergency medical procedures.
Assuming medical responsibility for the Clinic and supervising all medical services rendered to patients in the Medical Director’s absence.
Authorizing and supervising dispensing of daily narcotic replacement therapy and other medication by medical staff in the Medical Director’s absence.
Providing professional physician services under minimal supervision.
Educating patients and their counselors on how to take prescribed medication and possible side effects.
Performing maintenance of medical records for all patients.
Maintaining communication with outside medical practitioners regarding narcotic replacement therapy programs, primary care programs or specific patient issues.
Ensuring compliance with BAART Programs’ policies, other publicly funded programs, HMO contract protocols, and specific contractual obligations.
Conducting peer review quarterly according to BAART Programs’ policy.
Complying with requirements for maintaining a valid professional license.
Reviewing discharges, dosing sheets, outside medical records, outside physical exams, treatment plans, and dose changes of patients receiving narcotic replacement therapy.
Performing other duties as assigned.