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MD- Addiction Medicine outpatient Clinic
Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Addiction Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/10/18

Main responsibilities include: coordinate and integrate medical services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care, provide physical exams and assessments and participate in the development of treatment plans for clients that may or may not utilize prescriptions for Suboxone, provide mental health status examinations upon admission or as needed, order and review lab work, provide medical|clinical in-service trainings as needed to ensure on-going professional growth, initiate orders for appropriate treatment and participate in the referral process for care outside the facility when appropriate, ensure clients consent to treatment is voluntary and there is one year of history established prior to admittance unless the client is categorized under exceptions, determine current physical dependence and addiction to establish treatment eligibility and admission criteria protocols are adhered to within the facility, ensure justification is recorded in the client record for reducing frequency of clinic visits for observed drug ingesting, providing additional take home medication under exceptional circumstances in accordance with state and federal law, maintain an effective working relationship with clients, families, physicians, and staff members within the facility, participate in the development and maintenance of a system for client care evaluation, and other duties as assigned. Join a great team and apply today