Medical Doctor

Banyan Treatment Centers is recruiting for a full-time Medical Doctor to join our treatment team in Waelder, TX!

Schedules Available:

• Part-time opportunity
• 3-4 days per week
• Scheduled days to be discussed in interview.

Location:

• On-site
• 4168 County Road 444  Waelder, TX 78959, USA

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading National addiction and mental health care organization with a full continuum of care, and is Joint Commission Accredited (Gold Seal of Approval). Since our formation, we have grown to be an authority and innovator in the areas of addiction care and mental health treatment serving our communities in 15 locations throughout the United States.

Banyan Treatment Centers offers an environment for growth, not only for our clients, but for our professionals, too.

We provide:

• A fast-paced, collaborative work environment that encourages feedback and creative input
• Weekly Pay-Cycle- pay day is every Friday!
• CPR Training
• Continuing Education Units- counts towards license renewal!
• Internal promotional opportunities
• Annual merit increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meal Incentive Program
• Referral Program
• OT for hours worked on a Holiday
• Full-time employees enjoy:
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Whole and Term Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Rotating Holiday Schedule

The Medical Director is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care. He/She provides the development and evaluation of mid-level personnel, and maintains the optional medical aspects of the patient care unit.

Primary Job Duties:

• Participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
• Evaluating the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu..
• Assists in formulating standards for patient policies and procedures.
• Promotes good public relations between program and medical department.
• Works in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director on significant patient developments.
• Providing primary care and Medical / Psychiatric Treatment.
• Evaluate behavioral problems and diagnosis, and make treatment decisions, in collaboration with medical team.
• Ordering consults for other medical specialties as needed.
• Providing Utilization Review with the detailed information needed for the appropriate level of care of the patient.
• Ensuring continuity of care through the use of foresight in directing, controlling, planning and organizing patient care.
• Communicating with family and health professionals concerning the care of patients.
• Assists in reporting infection control incidents to Performance Team and Risk Management.
• Ensure that any client that is in need of urgent psychiatric care abides by state requirements (if applicable) and that the client is placed in an appropriate facility for such care.
• Assists in ensuring State and Federal regulations, and JACHO standards are met and maintained.
• Maintains regular contact with all clinical staff and update them on patient progress and other issues.
• Abides by the state provisions regarding the confidentiality of alcohol and drug treatment records and all other applicable federal and state laws.
• Demonstrates ability to work with Substance Abuse clients.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of Texas.
• Must maintain a valid DEA license.
• Doctorate which includes clinical training in a health care specialty area.
• 5 or more years of Medical or Psychiatric experience.

If you're interested in learning more about the position and potentially joining our dedicated team, I invite you to “Apply Now.” We look forward to learning more about you!

EOE