Position Overview:The Medical Intern at an RCA facilityis responsible forthe provision of medically assisted treatment and limited primary care to patients with substance abuse disorder, including short term chronic disease management, medicationassistedtreatment, and pain management within the facility. The Medical Internis responsible forproviding quality, sufficient andappropriate servicesand formaintaininghigh professional standards.It is the responsibility of this position to model and maintain high professional conduct and standards among all medical area staff and consultants.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Must be enrolled and in good standing with a school that RCA has an Affiliation Agreement with
- Recommended for this rotation by the school
- Successfully complete onboarding process stipulated by RCA Human Resources
Specific Expectations:
- Patient care under direct supervision of the RCA Medical Director in week one
- Patient care under indirect supervision of the RCA Medical Director in week two
- Patient intake/Admissions including assessment of intoxication/withdrawal syndromes
- Follow patients longitudinally during the rotation through the detox/residential levels of care
- Learn and apply ASAM Criteria in patient care
- Provide general medical care in keeping with standards of care in Internal Medicine practice
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients for medical evidence of present and past opiate addiction
- Conduct routine check-ups of patients to assess their health condition and discoverpossible issues
- Giveappropriate advicefor health habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
- Prescribe and interpretappropriate laboratorystudies and act on results
- Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration including Suboxone, Revia,etc
- Monitor patient psychotropic and other medications andmake adjustmentsas clinically and medically necessary
- Diagnose, treat, or appropriately refer clients with medical problems that ariseduring the course oftreatment
- Maintainappropriate medicalrecords
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
- Other duties assigned by Medical Director
Education and Experience:
- Currently in school for a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program