Part-Time Medical Director for OTP Clinic – Northshore, LA BAART Programs is looking for a Medical Director to lead our Medically Assisted Treatment programs. This individual provides patient care, medical evaluation, establishes dosing levels, and interacts with Federal, state, county, and other regulatory bodies. The Medical Director trains and manages subordinate physician extenders and provides MAT services directly to patients. Patient Care Responsibilities Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients (including regular review and notes in the patient’s record) according to established CSAT and state guidelines with a strong emphasis on quality and customer service. Signs patient record notes. Oversees patient care provided by physician extenders, signs charts, dosing levels, etc., when applicable. Admitting patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine treatment. Oversight of any patient site emergencies. Obtains patient history and performs physical examinations. Interprets examination results to meet Federal and state guidelines and refers patients for care elsewhere when indicated (including appropriate follow-up). Medical Director Responsibilities Initiates, alters and terminates replacement narcotic therapy medications following strict protocols that meet Federal & state guidelines and current medical literature. Supervises the administration and dispensing of medications. Confers with patients’ private physicians as needed. Examines staff after on-the-job accidents or injuries as needed. Serves as a clinic in-service resource. Provides patient education specific to various disease processes within our scope of practice. Oversees the continuum of care process for patients. Maintains strict patient, employee, company and computer confidentiality. Minimum Qualifications Current LA license. Ability to prescribe methadone & buprenorphine. Board eligible or certified in addiction medicine. Minimum of 6 months experience in Addiction Medicine/MAT and 1 year of family practice required. Satisfactory drug screen and background check. What To Expect From Us BAART Programs is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization 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 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national 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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