Physician – 1099 Contractor

Community Medical Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Medical Services (CMS) is seeking an Addiction Physician in the United States to support patients recovering from opioid and other substance use disorders. You will perform exams, manage treatment plans, and ensure complete documentation to comply with regulations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Medical Director and educating patients and staff on medications and health practices, in a mission-driven environment dedicated to recovery.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Physician in state of employment with Community Medical Services.
• OH: MD with American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or MD with American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
• TX: MD/ DO with unrestricted license and DEA license
• Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and Opioid treatment preferred
• Fluency in documenting into an electronic medical record

Responsibilities

• Bring sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent.
• Ensure all medical evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations are complete before patients receive initial dose of medication.
• Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and documentation required by state and federal laws.
• Accurately complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates entered into the Electronic Health Record.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as needed for continuum of care.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.
• Educate patients, families, staff, and community members on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.

Education

MD/DO with unrestricted license and DEA license

MD with ABAM or MD with ABPM

Job description

Description

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring immediately an Addiction Physician to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Whether performing physical exams and assessments or prescribing and managing patient medication treatment plans, your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey with us.

Description

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring immediately an Addiction Physician to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Whether performing physical exams and assessments or prescribing and managing patient medication treatment plans, your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey with us. As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you'll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

To thrive in this role, you must be able to:

• Bring sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent.


• Ensure all medical evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations are complete before patients receive initial dose of medication.


• Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and documentation required by state and federal laws.


• Accurately complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates entered into the Electronic Health Record.


• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as needed for continuum of care.


• Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.


• Educate patients, families, staff, and community members on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Physician in state of employment with Community Medical Services.


• OH: MD with American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or MD with American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)


• TX: MD/ DO with unrestricted license and DEA license


• Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and Opioid treatment preferred


• Fluency in documenting into an electronic medical record

About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.