Part Time Medical Director
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Interviewing, managing, training, and evaluating physician extenders Implementation and enforcement of medical policies, procedures and training
- Assistance as needed with 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, SMA, Medicaid, SAMHSA/CSAT, etc.) personnel and accrediting bodies as necessary
- Providing reports & other data as requested to CEO / Medical Director – OTP
- Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established CSAT and state guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality & customer service.
- Signs patient record notes
- Oversees patient care provided by physician extender, signs charts, dosing levels, etc., when applicable
- Places patients into treatment
- Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, documents health history and examination results to meet Federal and state guidelines and refers patient for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow up)
- Initiates, alters and terminates replacement narcotic therapy medications following strict protocols meeting the approval of Federal & state guidelines as well as current medical literature for patient care
- Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications
- Confers with patient’s private physician as needed
- Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries as needed
- Serves as a clinic in-service resource
- Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice
- Oversees the continuum of care process for patients
- Maintains strict patient, employee, company and computer confidentiality
- Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and/or a Psychiatrist.
- At least 1 year of Addiction Medicine experience.
- Must be licensed in Kentucky
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Ability to prescribe methadone & buprenorphine
- Knowledge of Medial Assisted Treatment is preferred.
- Satisfactory drug screen and background check.