Per Diem Program Physician for MAT Clinic

Description

Per Diem Physician – Northshore, LA

BAART

services is dedicated to providing individualized treatment integrating pharmacotherapy, clinical counseling, recovery support and medical services.

BAART

, addiction treatment programs deliver medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we have

unlimited opportunities for those looking to make a difference . At

BAART,

we believe in delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in all that we do.

Primary Job Function :

Admitting Patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine

Physician will obtain a history and physical exam

Documentation into the EMR, entering orders for methadone dosing in the EMR or writing a buprenorphine prescription (soon this will be electronic, but we currently have a waiver to use written scripts while we are moving to a new EMR)

Consistently monitoring patient dosages in conjunction with the Treatment Center Director, Counselors and Dosing Nurses

Consulting on patients that are high risk and doing annual medication reviews

Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Position Requirements :

Board Certified or Eligible in Addiction Medicine required

Six-months of Addiction Medicine / MAT experience required

Current LA license in good standing to practice medicine as a physician

Ability to prescribe Methadone & Buprenorphine

Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

What to expect from us :

BAART

Programs is a progressive substance abuse treatment program that is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART

Programs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and to follow compliance guidelines with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State / Federal laws.

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