Medical Director

Express Employment Medical Director Olympia, Washington Apply Now

Express is now hiring a Medical Director for a Tribal entity based out of Olympia, WA. This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a salary ranging from $300,000-$375,000 DOE. Benefits for this position include 12 days PTO to start (then accrued based on Years of Service), Medical / Dental / Vision (Employer Paid for Employee), 401k with match, and 17 paid Holidays.

Job Duties :

• Plans and directs the clinical operations of the center, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based treatment protocols for substance use disorders are implemented effectively.
• Supervise and mentor clinical staff, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and counselors, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Supervises and provides clinical support for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Lead the development and evaluation of treatment programs and services to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the community and adhere to best practices.
• Participate in the development and management of the center's budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet program goals.
• Implement quality assurance and improvement initiatives to monitor patient outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Monitors organization-wide performance improvement activities as the head of the clinic medical team and participates in staff meetings and / or consultations.
• Ensure adherence, security, and confidentiality of all program data and operate in accordance with applicable regulations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Performs quarterly medical record reviews for all medical clinic prescribing providers, focusing on quality of care and appropriate coding.
• Initiates and implements assessment and treatment planning for patients with substance abuse disorders.
• Performs medical evaluations, crisis intervention and / or medication management as needed to meet the needs of patients.
• Accurately and efficiently monitor daily doses of Methadone / Buprenorphine (Suboxone / Subutex) or other medications.
• Orders dose increases, decreases, detoxification, or supervised withdrawal after assessment of the patient and his / her current treatment history.
• Provides general health counseling services and follows the progress of patients.
• Educates patients regarding how to take prescribed medication and possible side effects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Salary : $300,000 - $375,000