What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASU Medical On-Call Provider (Remote) position at Community Care Alliance?
Medical On-Call Provider (Remote)
Community Care Alliance is seeking a medical provider for on-call, remote-only support to its Acute Stabilization Unit (ASU). The ASU is a short-term, inpatient behavioral health crisis program.
The on-call provider will enter a rotation for a week at a time, and, when on call, will be responsible for:
- Completing telehealth history and physical examinations for clients beginning a monitored detoxification (approximately 1-2/day; flexible scheduling)
- Reviewing and approving medication orders medical meds only by phone or email (approximately 1-3 clients/day; flexible scheduling)
- Responding within one (1) hour to phone calls from program RNs seeking medical consultation and support
- Coordinating or consulting with outside medical professionals when necessary
- Documenting interventions and consultation in the electronic health record as indicated
The provider will be on-call to respond to these issues 24 hours/day for their assigned weeks. However, on average, time spent actively working on the above functions does not exceed 2-4 hours per day. These functions are completed with support and input from the interdisciplinary treatment team, which includes both on-site and on-call psychiatry, nursing, and counseling.
The ideal candidate will:
- Appreciate the co-occurring nature of medical, psychiatric, and substance use-related health conditions
- Operate from an anti-oppression lens in line with agency values
Attendance at monthly nurse and/or all staff meetings preferred, as schedule permits.
Licensed medical professionals including Nurse Practitioners, Medical Doctors, and Physician's Assistants all welcome to apply.
To apply for this opening please visit our website www.communitycareri.org and select "Careers" and then "Current Openings" to fill out an application and upload your cover letter and resume.
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