Methadone Mobile Unit - Medical Provider

COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

Provides medical oversight and directs patient care within a mobile medication unit substance use disorder treatment setting. Conducts evaluations, manages opioid use disorder medications, and provides work direction for clinical staff. Ensures collaboration, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care. Adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements. Honors and represents the mission, vision, values of CIT and of the HHS department. This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Associate/Assistant, or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or equivalent.
License and Registration as a medical provider, with ability to practice in any state (current and unrestricted).
DEA Licensure (current and unrestricted).
Must have no pending legal inquiries or license probation.
Must be able to provide health and TB clearance.
Valid driver's license is required when driving vehicles for work-related purposes
Must be able to successfully pass a background screening / investigation according to the established requirements below.
Pre-employment drug screen.
Reference checks, education and employment verification.
Federal, state, and/or tribal criminal history and sanction checks including fingerprint verification.
Has not been found guilty of, charged with, received a deferred sentence, received a conditional discharge of, or entered a plea of not contest to, or entered a plea of guilty to any one felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence, sexual assault, molestation, exploitation or sexual contact; prostitution; or crimes committed against person(s) or children.

Nice To Haves

For physicians: Board certified in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine and board certification in family medicine or internal medicine are preferred.
Two years’ clinical experience working in a similar setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with medical staff positions across all disciplines.
Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of substance use disorders as well as medical conditions.
Provides physical examinations for patients and/or review patients’ history in determining medical necessity.
Provides primary care and urgent care evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment per policies and procedures and within the current standard practice.
Supervises admissions to treatment, discharges from treatment, medication orders, and adjustments to treatment plans.
Initiates, alters, and terminates medication orders for the treatment of opioid use disorder following strict protocols.
Places patients into treatment.
Adheres to clinical protocols.
Collects data and completes paperwork required by clinical protocols.
Improves staff’s effectiveness by orienting, coaching, and counseling providers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities.
Provides occasional consultation by telemedicine.
Communicates with outside medical providers providing primary medical care to Cowlitz OTP Clinic patients to facilitate continuity of care with appropriate waivers compliant with 42 CFR part B regulations.
Complies with applicable legal guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care.
Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications.
Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice.
Refers patients for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow up).
Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
Plans and supervises provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality and customer service.
Signs patient record notes within organizational and regulatory guidelines.
Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and documents health history.
Adheres to all organizational precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body.
Promotes an environment that encourages staff growth and development by developing and supporting ongoing educational programs.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.