Medical Director – Addiction Medicine

BAART Programs; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

BAART Programs seeks an experienced physician to provide professional medical services in a comprehensive addiction treatment setting in Vermont. You will supervise medical services in the Medical Director’s absence and oversee narcotic replacement therapy programs, with potential involvement in detox, maintenance, intensive outpatient, and primary care services.

Responsibilities include patient education, medical records maintenance, and ensuring compliance with program policies and contractual

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Addiction Medicine or Primary Care required
• At least 6 months of Addiction Medicine experience is preferred not required
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice medicine as a physician in VT
• Must have a current and valid DEA registration and may not, at any time, have had an application for registration with the DEA denied, had a DEA registration revoked or surrendered a DEA registration for cause
• Must be Medicaid/Medicare eligible
• Must have drug rehabilitation training and knowledge

Responsibilities

• Will provide professional physician services under minimal supervision.
• Educates patients and their counselors on how to take prescribed medication and possible side effects.
• Performs maintenance of medical records for all patients.
• Maintains communication with outside medical practitioners regarding the narcotic replacement therapy programs, primary care programs or specific patient issues.
• Ensures compliance with BAART Programs’ policies and other publicly funded programs and HMO contract protocols, as well as specific contractual obligations.
• Conducts peer review quarterly according to BAART Programs’ policy.
• Complies with requirements for maintaining a valid professional license.
• Reviews discharges, dosing sheets, outside medical records, outside physical exams, treatment plans and dose changes of patients receiving narcotic replacement therapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Confidentiality

Autonomy

Education

Board Certified/Eligible in Addiction Medicine or Primary Care

Job description

BAART Programs seeks an experienced physician to provide professional medical services in a comprehensive addiction treatment setting in Vermont. You will supervise medical services in the Medical Director’s absence and oversee narcotic replacement therapy programs, with potential involvement in detox, maintenance, intensive outpatient, and primary care services.

Responsibilities include patient education, medical records maintenance, and ensuring compliance with program policies and contractual