Medical Director Part Time

Medical Director – Part Time

Seeking a Part Time/Contract Medical Director for our adult, outpatient Methadone and Buprenorphine treatment Center. Sellati & Co., Inc has been providing outpatient Opioid Treatment Therapy in Virginia and North Carolina for over 20 years. Position requires 8-10 hours onsite and be available for occasional, short phone consultation during clinic hours. Schedule is flexible, early morning hours.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Admits patients to program
• Signs all verbal orders, performs histories and physical exams, and orders labs/EKGs/Chest X-rays as required. Interprets labs and EKGs in a timely manner.
• Prescribes methadone “blocking dosages to patients that result in each patient reaching a point of stability by alleviating cravings for drugs and other withdrawal symptoms, adjusts medication doses when needed and monitor the patients overall medical status throughout the program.
• Possession of DATA (Drug Addiction Treatment Act) 200 waiver or in process of obtaining waiver to prescribe Suboxone/Buprenorphine to appropriate patients preferred.
• Provides outpatient medical oversight for patients who have substance use disorders.
• Supervise dispensing nurses and mid-level providers (e.g. physician assistants, nurse practitioners.
• Participates in state and federal audits – devise corrective action plans and approve the corrective action plans of staff.
• Approves and signs treatment plans, initial assessments, and annul justifications.
• Refers patients when needed.
• Supervise mid-levels admitting and maintaining patients in the MAT program.
• Ensures compliance with the requirements of the DEA, CARF, DBHDS regulations.
• Provide medical oversight and guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor policy and procedures as relates to medical guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school or school of osteopathic medicine; prefer a board certified Addictionologist, or psychiatrist.
• One year experience working in the field of Substance Use Disorder with some work history in Methadone Maintenance Treatment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to clear a background check at the time of hire
• Willingness to allow mid-levels to be under medical license.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $150.00 - $250.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greenville, NC 27858: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to take the required drug and background checks?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• NC Medical License (Preferred)
• DEA Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location