Medical Director – 1099

Part Time 16-20 hours a week

Pay: $180.00-190.00/hr

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Medical Director responsible for the overall smooth operation of medical services provided by to the Community Medical Services site (or sites) that physician is assigned to. This includes oversight of medical staff to ensure compliance with state federal and local regulations. Medical staff includes nurses pharmacists physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The Medical Director is responsible for the ongoing treatment of patients including signing or countersigning medical orders treatment plans and documentation as required.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders youll thrive in a supportive engaging and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Responsibilities:

• Practices within CMSs standard of care as determined by the Chief Medical Officer and outlined in the CMS Policy Manual.
• Evaluates and performs comprehensive patient evaluations and follow ups; orders medication monitors patient response adjusts as indicated.
• Reviews state-specific prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) database and documents findings in case notes at each patient encounter and as required by applicable regulations.
• Reviews drug screen results determines appropriateness for confirmation testing and interprets serology results.
• Explains treatment and test results with patients.
• Completes referrals and consultations to ensure continuum of care and wholistic patient care.
• Provides patient education regarding MAT OUD prevention of communicable disease and other health-related topics pertinent to individuals substance use disorders.
• Completes clinical documentation on the same day as the encounter in the clients electronic health record (EHR).
• Ensures all documentation is complete appropriate and adherent to CMS policy requirements.
• Provides emergency triage to patients in distress including the administration of naloxone.
• Maintains schedule of appointments with efficient use of time and is present in the clinic during all assigned hours.
• Adheres to professional ethics and boundaries at all times.
• Assists with dosing and medication services when needed.

• Licensed as a MD or DO in the state in the state(s) of employment
• Unrestricted DEA license
• 1 years of experience as a physician in substance use treatment or related behavioral health setting preferred
• Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and Opioid treatment preferred
• Basic to intermediate computer knowledge including ability to navigate in electronic health records
• Problem solving conflict resolution and strong customer service skills
• Passion humility integrity positive attitude mission-driven and self-directed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong team player comfortable working in a fast-paced setting

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex disability status sexual orientation gender identity age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.