Job Description

A health services network in New York is currently seeking a Physician, MD to join their growing Clinic program in Ellenville.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Full Time & Part Time
• Program: Clinic
• Patient Population: Adults (18+) struggling with addiction, military veterans, homelessness, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts admission and annual physical examinations.
• Examines and evaluates client medical symptoms and healthcare needs.
• Provides follow-up on chronic and acute client medical conditions.
• Performs and supervises an initial comprehensive SUD assessment to determine eligibility for addiction treatment and the effects of addiction on the body
• Provides substance misuse counseling sessions to address the psychological aspects of opioid addiction and evaluates and offers approved medications for addiction treatment
• Provides periodic monitoring to ensure abstinence or tapering during treatment.
• Provides telephone on-call service/availability to respond to client symptoms and answer staff questions regarding clients to whom physician is providing care.
• Follows generally accepted standards of professional practice and medical ethics.

Qualifications:

• NYSED MD/DO license.
• Board Certified, preferably in Addiction Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Valid DEA registration.
• BLS Certification.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical School.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with the Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health population

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