Physician/Medical Provider
About The Position
Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas, providing comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Unlimited clinical services are available to our patients under our bundled-service delivery model. Key services delivered through our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) licensure include MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual therapy, group therapy (IOP), 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. Most of our patients being provided medication receive Buprenorphine products, but they can also receive Methadone, and any other FDA-approved medication for addiction.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas
- DEA and controlled substance license required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in directing the business operations and medical programs of addiction treatment practices preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the medical operations of the program, including clinical and clinical business segments.
- Creates policies consistent with best practices and ensures they are followed through establishing quality assurance activities.
- Oversees all aspects of medical program design, including criteria for patient intake, ongoing patient evaluation, dosing practices, Buprenorphine/methadone and benzodiazepine policies, drug screen policies, use of electronic health record, treatment interventions, management of high-risk patients, management of pregnancy in methadone treatment, and availability of adjunct patient outcomes.
- Assumes responsibility for all medical services and related vendors.
- Oversees administrative discharge criteria and procedures.
- Coordinates care among the program and referral sources.
- Supervises nurses, including competencies and clinical decision making; verifies nurses are operating within their scope of practice and delegated tasks; maintains compliance with state statutes and assists in performance reviews and disciplinary actions if needed.
- Performs the responsibilities of a Program Physician under the direction of the Medical Director and Program Sponsor.
- Oversees the OTP care of patients admitted to a Facility.
- Ensures and verifies that each patient admitted to a Facility for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) has a documented history of opioid use disorder/dependence of sufficient severity and duration for admission to an OTP.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
