Psychiatrist (Full- Time)

The Recovery Village • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Recovery Systems is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist for The Recovery Village Columbus Drug and Alcohol Rehab, an 80-bed facility in Groveport, Ohio, that provides a continuum of substance use disorder care. The Psychiatrist provides medical care consistent with the company’s philosophy and administrative oversight of facility medical services, leading medical staff and collaborating with nursing and clinical departments. Administrative duties are a small part of the role; substantial time is spent providing psychiatric or addiction medicine care.

The role includes assessing and treating substance use and mental health conditions, applying detoxification protocols and medication-assisted treatment, evaluating withdrawal and complications, and using ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria to guide and document decisions. The Psychiatrist also supports medical-service policies, budgeting, quality assurance, performance improvement, staffing, recruitment, onboarding, and medical staff competency evaluations. The position requires timely and complete electronic health record documentation, chart review, collaboration with attending physicians, and on-call availability. The job requires onsite work and some on-call duties.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited medical school.
• Experience in addiction medicine.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and other applicable healthcare standards.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria and other applicable healthcare standards.
• Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff.
• Current license to practice medicine, such as an MD or DO license, in the appropriate state, as applicable.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• DEA registration to prescribe controlled medications.
• Training on Buprenorphine prescribing.
• Ability to apply Continuous Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Team philosophy and develop and apply organizational strategies.

Nice To Haves

• ABPM-Addiction Medicine certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight of facility medical services and lead medical staff, dietitians, and the physician services coordinator where applicable, while collaborating with nursing and clinical departments.
• Provide excellent medical care, including knowledge and use of detoxification protocols, medication assessment, withdrawal assessment and management of complications, and Medication Assisted Therapy.
• Apply ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria and document medical decision-making accordingly.
• Assist the CMO or Associate CMP and Executive Director in developing and maintaining written objectives, policies, procedure manuals, an organizational plan, and a quality assurance program for medical services.
• Review medical policies and procedures at least annually and share documentation and revisions with medical staff and other appropriate personnel.
• Plan and budget for medical services with the CMO, Executive Director, and governing authority.
• Support medical staff in meeting department metrics, including expense management, compliance quantity and quality, treatment-stay completion, and outcomes and readmission rates.
• Complete and authenticate required electronic health record documentation in a timely manner and ensure compliance with company policies, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria.
• Screen for substance use disorders, including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for pain and use individualized pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain-management strategies that consider medical judgment and risks and benefits, including dependency, addiction, and abuse.
• Review off-site physical examination reports and medical screening results to ensure clients’ medical needs are considered and addressed in treatment planning and care.
• Develop and implement performance improvement plans as needed.
• Understand and communicate on-call responsibilities; provide contact and backup numbers and remain responsive and available when on call or serving as backup. Be within one hour of the facility when on call in case an emergency requires attendance.
• Work with Corporate Human Resources to recruit, interview, and hire employees and ensure effective onboarding.
• Maintain an effective daily staffing pattern, coverage, and on-call schedule within budgetary constraints.
• Evaluate medical staff competency initially and annually against specified performance standards.
• Collaborate with attending physicians at least weekly to discuss patient care and evaluate treatment for all patients.
• Review and audit charts in their entirety before submitting them for insurance audits.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling; onsite work and some on-call duties are required.
• Competitive, negotiable salary starting at $365,000, plus annual bonus and monthly incentives.
• $5,000 per year CME reimbursement.
• Free liability protection; the PLI policy also covers the employee after leaving the company for the period of employment if needed.
• Six weeks of paid time off per year.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Telehealth access.
• Company contribution of up to $1,500 per year to a matching HSA.

What This Job Offers

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