Program Physician/Medical Provider

Symetria Recovery • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Symetria Recovery is a leading outpatient rehabilitation center in Illinois and Texas, founded on the principles that addiction is a disease, co-occurring mental health conditions require attention, and patients deserve respectful, non-judgmental care. We offer comprehensive substance abuse treatment, emphasizing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a supportive outpatient environment. Our bundled-service model provides unlimited clinical services, including those under our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) licensure. Key services include MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual and group therapy (IOP), six-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. We primarily utilize Buprenorphine products for medication, but also offer Methadone and other FDA-approved addiction medications.

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 their 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 frequency and actions, electronic health record usage, treatment interventions, high-risk patient management, pregnancy management 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, clinical decision-making, scope of practice verification, compliance with state statutes, and assists with performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Performs the responsibilities of a Program Physician under the direction of the Medical Director and Program Sponsor, overseeing OTP care of patients.
• Ensures and verifies that each patient admitted for MAT has a documented history of opioid use disorder/dependence of sufficient severity and duration for admission to an OTP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees