Addiction Physician - Inpatient Detox

The Addiction Physician provides administrative oversight of the facility's medical services, overseeing medical staff, dietitians, and physician services coordinator, and building a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments. They provide excellent medical care, assess for medication, withdrawal assessment, and management of complications, detoxification protocols, and Medication Assisted Therapy. The physician also assists in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, and procedure manual, and reviews all medical policies and procedures annually.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited medical school.
• Must have experience in addiction medicine.
• A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position, familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.
• Familiarity with ASAM/ ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.
• Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff.
• Self-motivated and confident.
• Application of Continuous Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Team philosophy and ability to develop and apply organizational strategies.
• Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
• Board Certification in Primary Specialty required.
• ABPM Addiction Medicine or AOA Board Certification in Addiction Medicine is required if not a psychiatrist.
• Must have a DEA to prescribe Controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing

Benefits

• Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call
• Competitive & negotiable salary starting at $350k + annual bonus and monthly incentives
• CME: $5,000 per year reimbursement
• Malpractice: Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
• Paid Time Off: 6 weeks of paid time off per year
• Retirement: 401K + match
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access
• Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA