Program Physician - TX

Job Summary

Serves as a Physician for a methadone maintenance treatment program at the OTP clinic. The duties include patient care, medical evaluation, establishing dosing levels, and interacting as necessary with Federal, state, county & other regulatory bodies. Texas Treatment Services is seeking a physician to work with our medical director in opioid treatment. Addiction experience is preferred, but not required.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as Physician for the assigned clinic(s).

• Interviewing, managing, training, and evaluating physician extenders Implementation and enforcement of medical policies, procedures, and training
• Assistance as needed with the development of clinical policies, procedures, and training
• Assistance as needed with completion of Federal, state county, and other regulatory applications, permits, licensure, inspections, etc.
• Correspondence and interaction with key regulatory (DEA, SAMHSA/CSAT, etc.) personnel and accrediting bodies as necessary
• Providing reports & other data as requested to CEO / Medical Director - OTP

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participation in Federal & State opiate/substance abuse training, education programs, etc.
• Inputs clinical findings in the patient charts and electronic medical records Performs (and documents) chart reviews of all subordinate physician extenders
• Interviews, trains, educates, evaluates, and counsels subordinate physician extenders
• Participates in meetings, teleconferences, etc. as needed
• Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.
• Must be present during working hours at the office for in-person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy.
• Continually reviews and enhances medical policies, procedures, and protocols
• Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA policy and procedures
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations, in addition to the standards required by JCAHO/CARF/COA (preferred), Board of Health, OSHA, CSAT, and the State Methadone Authority Minimum.

Requirements

Per Federal regulations: The physician shall have worked a minimum of one year in the field of addiction medicine.

Qualifications

Current state licenses & DEA licenses