Program Physician SUD

Ortc • Spokane, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Program Physician for our Spokane Treatment Center. This mission-driven role supports individuals on their path to recovery. The position involves medical responsibility for all clients, including special populations, and requires assessing suitability for outpatient substance abuse treatment. Key duties include completing admission and annual physicals, managing laboratory testing, reviewing medical documentation, screening for co-morbidities, and prescribing/titrating methadone.

Requirements

• Licensure in Oregon as a Physician
• Current Oregon DEA License.
• DATA WAIVER or ability to obtain DATA WAIVER.
• Meet Oregon requirements for employment in an opioid treatment program.
• We follow federal guidelines regarding prohibited substances, even those legal at the state level.

Responsibilities

• Medically responsible for all clients enrolled in the treatment program, to include special populations (e.g., pregnant clients, HIV+, clients with Hepatitis C, clients with co-occurring disorders).
• Assess suitability of individuals applying for admission as well as their ongoing physical and mental stability for outpatient substance abuse treatment.
• Ensure the timely completion of admission physicals, annual physicals, medical histories, laboratory testing (including TB screening) consistent with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and sound medical practice.
• Review all laboratory results as well as medical documentation from other healthcare providers and manage each client according to established best practice and accrediting and regulatory guidelines.
• Screen clients for common medical co-morbidities and evaluate co-existing medical conditions to identify potential medication impact/drug interactions, to include over-the counter (OTC) medications.
• Prescribe and titrate the appropriate dosage of methadone consistent with the client's medical and addiction history to establish a maintenance dose.
• Order dose increases, decreases, detoxification, or supervised withdrawal after assessment of the client and his/her current treatment history.
• Write medical orders based upon the individual needs of the client and sign off on all medical orders.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Plans: Medical and Vision-employer contribution 90% for employee and 25% for dependents, Dental- 90% employee and 20% dependent.
• 401k: 4% Safe Harbor match Traditional/Roth options.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life, disability, accident and critical illness insurance.
• Life Insurance: $20,000 company-provided coverage.
• Time-Off: 12 Holidays, sick time per state requirements, 2 weeks' vacation in the first year.
• Education and Training: RELIAS annual subscription, two paid professional development days per year.
• Veterans Grant- Covers additional training, certifications, and fees for veterans.
• Refer, Reward, Repeat : Employee referral program earn up to $2,000 per referral hired.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree