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

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• 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
  
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  • 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
    
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    • 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
      
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      • 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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