Overview
Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Our team of Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in and around Milwaukee, WI , are part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. We are looking for a Full Time Medical Director to join this team that provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
- Age Group / Range : Adults
- Practice Setting / Type : Outpatient OTP
- Full Time Schedule :
Role as Medical Director :
The Medical Director is responsible for leadership, quality assurance, oversight, and overall medical management of the clinic within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. Responsibilities include planning, organizing medical and clinical practices; providing direct patient care and assisting other departments with direct interactions with physicians or medical staff.
Responsibilities
Oversees and is responsible for the quality, efficiency, and management of delivering medical services within the clinic;Defines protocols and assists in decision making pertaining to the medical care of patients that is consistent with current medical practice and CTC policies and procedures;Provides oversight to other professional medical staff, as well as administrative or support staff, as designated;Serves as a liaison between the medical staff, other clinic staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership;Monitors assigned staff to adherence to established medical and clinic policy;Provides backup call coverage;Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other personnel;Responsible for securing physical exam and history from the patient, reviewing medical records, making medical evaluations, requesting appropriate diagnostic testing, prescribing medications and treatments, assisting in the management of behavioral or mental health problems of patients, maintaining current medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation, and clinic or corporate policies and procedures;Performs other duties as assigned;Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatmentNo history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employmentLicenses / Designations / Certifications :
Current license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility or clinic(s) operatesCurrent DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be workingAdditional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and clinic regulations or policyWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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