Job Description:

Program Physician - TXJob SummaryServes as a Physician for a methadone maintenance treatment program at the OTP clinic.  The duties include patient care, medical evaluation, establishing dosing levels, and interacting as necessary with Federal, state, county & other regulatory bodies. Texas Treatment Services is seeking a physician to work with our medical director in opioid treatment.  Addiction experience is preferred, but not required.Essential Roles and ResponsibilitiesServe as Physician for the assigned clinic(s).Interviewing, managing, training, and evaluating physician extenders Implementation and enforcement of medical policies, procedures, and trainingAssistance as needed with the development of clinical policies, procedures, and trainingAssistance as needed with completion of Federal, state county, and other regulatory applications, permits, licensure, inspections, etc.Correspondence and interaction with key regulatory (DEA, SAMHSA/CSAT, etc.) personnel and accrediting bodies as necessaryProviding reports & other data as requested to CEO / Medical Director - OTPAdministrative ResponsibilitiesParticipation in Federal & State opiate/substance abuse training, education programs, puts clinical findings in the patient charts and electronic medical records Performs (and documents) chart reviews of all subordinate physician extendersInterviews, trains, educates, evaluates, and counsels subordinate physician extendersParticipates in meetings, teleconferences, etc. as neededAbility 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.Continually reviews and enhances medical policies, procedures, and protocolsKnowledge and compliance with HIPAA policy and proceduresKnowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations, in addition to the standards required by JCAHO/CARF/COA (preferred), Board of Health, OSHA, CSAT, and the State Methadone Authority Minimum.RequirementsPer Federal ***** The physician shall have worked a minimum of one year in the field of addiction medicine.QualificationsCurrent state licenses & DEA licenses