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PROGRAM PHYSICIAN

REPORTS TO: Administration, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director and Sponsors

Licensing Requirements:

The Program Physician shall be a MD or DO licensed to practice medicine in NC, shall maintain their licenses in good standing, and shall have the following experience and/or credentials:

• The physician must have a current registration issued by the States of NC and a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Assistants to the Program Physician, may include Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Care Coordination staff
• The Program Physician shall assume responsibility in monitoring the clinical aspects of patient care.
• The Program Physician will assist with the development of medical policies regarding patient care with the technical support of the appropriate clinical staff.
• The Program Physician shall assume responsibility for the physical examination and monitoring the patient's progress through a clinical review process. Additionally, Program Physician is responsible for assisting with the monitoring of continuing education for the staff.
• The Program Physician shall evaluate the medical follow-up of clinic caseloads through periodic medical audits. The Program Physician will work in assessing an individual patients special medical, pharmaceutical and other treatment needs.
• The Program Physician will assess an individual patients special psychiatric needs and in recommending psychotropic medications through the contracted medical services, patients primary care physician, a psychiatrist or mental health clinic. Additionally, the Program Physician provides in-house clinical training to nursing and counseling staff on an as needed basis.
• The Program Physician shall assume primary responsibility for determining/verifying a patients history of opiate dependence and current physical dependence, when required and in accordance with the appropriate federal and state guidelines. The decision to admit a patient into treatment will be made by the physician. The patients initial dosage will be determined in a similar manner and in accordance with the same regulatory guidelines.
• The Program Physician should know the federal and state guidelines regarding opioid treatment. The decision to admit a patient into treatment will be made by the physician. The patients initial dosage will be determined in a similar manner and in accordance with the same regulatory guidelines.
• The Program Physician will interface with the administration regarding legal, financial, regulatory and management activities as they pertain to the functioning of the Corporation.
• The Program Physician will assist in the supervision of all staff in the medical department.
• The Program Physician will assist in providing in-service for nursing staff on a regular basis.
• The Program Physician will meet with the treatment team to discuss difficult cases.