Physician/Medical Provider
About The Position
Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas, founded on the core beliefs that addiction is a disease, co-occurring mental health conditions should be addressed, and patients deserve respect. We provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Our bundled-service delivery model offers unlimited clinical services, including MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual and group therapy, 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. We primarily use Buprenorphine products, but also offer Methadone and other FDA-approved medications 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 adherence through quality assurance activities.
- Oversees all aspects of medical program design, including patient intake criteria, ongoing patient evaluation components, dosing practices, Buprenorphine/methadone and benzodiazepine policies, drug screen policies, electronic health record use, 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, verifying scope of practice and delegated tasks, maintaining compliance with state statutes, and assisting with performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- 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 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
