Program Physician - San Antonio, Texas
Company: BayMark Health Services
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
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Exciting Program Physician Opportunity - San Antonio, Texas
The Physician serves at one or more BayMark Treatment Centers in
the state designated by BayMark and accepted by Physician. This
individual provides patient care, medical evaluation, establishes
medication levels, and interacts as necessary with Federal, state,
county & other regulatory bodies. The Physician trains & manages
subordinate physician extenders and provides health care services
directly to patients all under the direction and responsibility of
the Regional VP, Operations and the National Medical Director –
OTP.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
- Serve as Physician for BayMark Treatment Centers
- Interviewing, managing, training, and evaluating physician
extenders Implementation and enforcement of medical policies,
procedures and training
- Assistance as needed with development of clinical policies,
procedures and training
- Assistance as needed with completion of Federal, state, county
and other regulatory applications, permits, licensure, inspections,
etc.
- Correspondence and interaction with key regulatory (DEA, SMA,
Medicaid, SAMHSA/CSAT, etc.) personnel and accrediting bodies as
necessary
- Providing reports & other data as requested to Regional VP, Ops
/National Medical Director – OTP
Patient Care
- Planning and supervising provision of treatment for patients
(including regular review and notes in the patient's record)
according to established state guidelines with a strong emphasis on
quality & customer service.
- Signs patient record notes
- Oversees patient care provided by physician extender, signs
charts, dosing levels, etc., when applicable
- Places patients into treatment
- Oversight of any patient site emergencies
- Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination,
documents health history and examination results to meet Federal
and state guidelines and refers patient for care elsewhere when
indicated (including appropriate follow up)
- Initiates, alters and terminates replacement narcotic therapy
medications following strict protocols meeting the approval of
Federal & state guidelines as well as current medical literature
for patient care
- Supervises the administration and dispensing of
medications
- Confers with patient's private physician 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
Administrative Responsibilities
- Participation in Federal & state opiate/substance abuse
trainings, education programs, etc.
- Inputs clinical findings in the patient charts and electronic
medical records
- Performs (and documents) chart reviews of all subordinate
physician extenders
- Interviews, trains, educates, evaluates and counsels
subordinate physician extenders
- Participates in meetings, teleconferences, etc. as
needed
- Participates in BayMark Performance Improvement Process and
accreditation process
- Continually reviews and enhances medical policies, procedures
and protocols
- Knowledge and compliance with HIPAA policy and
procedure
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations, in addition
to the standards required by JCAHO/CARF/COA, Board of Health, and
OSHA, CSAT and the State Methadone Authority
- Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with
others.
- Must be present during working hours at the office for in
person meetings and access to a computer without violating company
policy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Addiction
preferred
- Must have TX state license
- Ability to prescribe methadone
- 2 years of MAT experience preferred
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Keywords: BayMark Health Services, San Antonio , Program Physician - San Antonio, Texas, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
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