Part-Time Medical Director for MAT/Primary Care

BAART Programs•Los Angeles, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

BAART Treatment Centers are dedicated to providing individualized treatment integrating pharmacotherapy, clinical counseling, recovery support and medical services. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, they offer medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. The organization is committed to delivering a higher level of care to patients, treating them and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence. The ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each patient achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life. This Part-Time Medical Director opportunity is for 24 hours/week, with operating hours Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm, located in Beverly/Southeast/La Puente, CA.

Requirements

Board Certified or Eligible in Addiction Medicine and/or Family Medicine required
Must be licensed in the state of California
1+ years of experience in addiction medicine required
Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

Responsibilities

Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established CSAT and 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.
Admitting Patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment.
Oversight of any patient site emergencies.
Physician will obtain a history and physical exam.
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.