Description

To deliver direct care including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems as defined by professional scope of practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.

• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.

• Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards.

• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.

• Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.

• One or more years’ experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates.

• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

• Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.

• Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.