Physician ( MD / DO )

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery•Columbia, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope of Boonville is hiring a physician (MD or DO) to provide medical services primarily to its residential program and, as needed, to its outpatient program. The role includes patient histories, physical examinations, follow-up care, psychological evaluations, and medical management, which may include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The physician is onsite 4–5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and must be able to take call while offsite, including weekends. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is available by phone when the physician is not physically present at Valley Hope facilities. The physician supports medical and nursing services, oversees medication and treatment administration, helps ensure emergency procedures are followed, and contributes to facility performance improvement and regulatory compliance. The role also involves collaborating with facility leadership, supporting nursing staff competencies, coordinating safety management activities, and maintaining MAT and post-treatment follow-up care. Services must comply with applicable policies, laws, regulations, HIPAA requirements, and accreditation standards, including Joint Commission requirements.

Requirements

Unrestricted state license as an MD or DO to practice in the state of employment.
Six or more years of clinical or medical work experience.
Work experience with healthcare accreditation; experience in the substance abuse treatment industry is preferred.
Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
National Practitioner Data Bank registration.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
Ability to work onsite 4–5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and take call when offsite, including weekends.
Ability to walk throughout the facility, work at a rapid pace for long periods, perform the listed bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping movements, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and assist an adult weighing 100–250 pounds.
Carry appropriate liability insurance and provide a certificate of insurance; the posting specifies minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services primarily to the residential program and secondarily to the outpatient program as needed, including histories, physical examinations, follow-up, psychological evaluations, and medical management that may include MAT.
Be available for offsite call, including weekends; an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is available by phone when the physician is not onsite.
Meet with facility leadership and/or the Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer at least every two months to offer suggestions, share concerns, and note progress.
Ensure nursing staff provide appropriate treatment during emergencies and follow established emergency policies and procedures.
Participate in facility performance improvement activities and lead efforts related to medical and nursing services and nursing care quality.
Collaborate with facility management to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility.
Oversee the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure nursing staff follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information and complying with HIPAA.
Oversee and assist with medical and nursing tasks required for compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
Help develop nursing staff skills and competencies to meet customary nursing standards, accrediting agency guidelines, and organizational guidelines.
Ensure effective communication between the medical department and other clinical and support-service departments.
Assist the facility Safety Officer with coordinating, developing, implementing, and monitoring safety management plans, including security, hazardous materials and waste, emergency preparedness, life safety, medical equipment, utilities, space allocation, and infection control.
Maintain and coordinate MAT therapy and post-treatment follow-up care with the facility team.
Maintain working knowledge of substance abuse treatment industry trends and applicable company policies and state and federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.
Provide services consistent with applicable organizational policies and local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation requirements.
Comply with applicable HIPAA requirements and use protected health information only as permitted by agreement or law.
Carry appropriate liability insurance and provide evidence of coverage as required.