Medical Director

Armscanhelp; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Armscanhelp in Statesville, NC seeks a Medical Director to oversee clinical patient care and develop medical policies. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in addiction treatment, including narcotics, and a certification as an addiction medicine specialist. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, in-house training for staff, and liaising with administration on regulatory matters. A flexible schedule is available.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in services for addiction, including narcotic treatment.
• Certification by the American Society of Addiction Medicine is required.
• Current registration and DEA registration number needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical aspects of patient care as Medical Director.
• Develop medical policies with technical clinical support.
• Evaluate patient treatment needs and coordinate with staff.
• Conduct in-service training for nursing and counseling staff.

Skills

Experience in addiction treatment

Medical policy development

Monitoring patient care

In-house clinical training

Education

Certification as addiction medicine specialist

Current registration in NC

Board eligibility in psychiatry

Job description

REPORTS TO: Administrator / Program Sponsor

Licensing Requirements

• Three years documented experience in the provision of services to persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, including at least one year of experience in the treatment of narcotic addiction with a narcotic drug; or Board eligibility in psychiatry and two years of documented experience in the treatment of persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs.
• Certification as an addiction medicine specialist by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
• The physician must have a current registration issued by the State of NC and a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Director shall assume responsibility in monitoring the clinical aspects of patient care. Medical Director will be onsite a minimum of eight hours per week.
• The Medical Director will develop medical policies regarding patient care with the technical support of the appropriate clinical staff.
• The Medical Director shall assume full responsibility for the physical examination and monitoring the patient's progress through a clinical review process. Additionally, the Medical Director is responsible for monitoring the continuing education of the staff.
• The Medical Director shall evaluate the medical follow-up of clinic caseloads through periodic medical audits. The Medical Director will work in assessing an individual patient's special medical, pharmaceutical and other treatment needs.
• The Medical Director will assess an individual patient's special psychiatric needs and in recommending psychotropic medications through the contracted medical services, patient's primary care physician, a psychiatrist or mental health clinic. Additionally, the Medical Director provides in-house clinical training to nursing and counseling staff on an "as needed" basis.
• The Medical Director shall assume primary responsibility for determining/verifying a patient's history of opiate dependence and current physical dependence, when required and in accordance with the appropriate federal and state guidelines. The decision to admit a patient into treatment will be made by the physician. The patient's initial dosage will be determined in a similar manner and in accordance with the same regulatory guidelines.
• The Medical Director will interface with the administration regarding legal, financial, regulatory and management activities as they pertain to the functioning of the Corporation.
• The Medical Director will supervise all staff in the medical department.
• The Medical Director will provide in-service for nursing staff on a regular basis.
• The Medical Director will meet with the treatment team on a PRN basis to discuss difficult cases.
• Assistants to the Medical Director may include Program Physician, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Care Coordination staff.

Flexible schedule