Part-Time Physician (Medical Doctor, MD)
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Salary: $81,556.00, 20 Hours per Week
A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.
Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.
The Role
The Physician shall serve as a member of the medical clinic treatment staff in providing coordinated and quality driven primary medical care for addiction and substance related disorders, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of such health conditions. All duties are carried out under the supervision of the Medical Director. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You Will Do
- Conducts admission and annual physical examinations.
- Examines and evaluates client medical symptoms and healthcare needs.
- Provides follow-up on chronic and acute client medical conditions.
- Performs and supervises an initial comprehensive SUD assessment to determine eligibility for addiction treatment and the effects of addiction on the body
- Provides substance misuse counseling sessions to address the psychological aspects of opioid addiction and evaluates and offers approved medications for addiction treatment
- Provides periodic monitoring to ensure abstinence or tapering during treatment.
- Provides telephone on-call service/availability to respond to client symptoms and answer staff questions regarding clients to whom physician is providing care.
- Follows generally accepted standards of professional practice and medical ethics.
- Ensures accurate, timely, and legible completion of required forms, documents and requisitions (i.e. – lab requisitions, agency coding/billing sheets, client disability forms, vocational rehabilitation applications/forms, Medicaid Utilization Threshold override forms, etc.).
Who You Will Be
- NYSED MD/DO license.
- Board Certified, preferably in Addiction Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Valid DEA registration.
- BLS Certification.
- eMEDNY Provider or willingness to enroll as a “Provider” upon hire.
- Active NPI.
- Graduate from an accredited Medical School.
- At least One-Three (1-3) years of prior work experience with substance abuse population, working with the underserved, transient populations and clinical co-morbidities (co-occurring mental health, substance abuse and physical health problems) OR will consider newly graduated MDs with a fellowship in Addiction Medicine.
- No current investigation by a representative or agent of any governmental body including Federal healthcare programs (Medicaid or Medicare), healthcare organization, or any professional society, due to allegations of substandard client/patient care, medical negligence or unethical behavior; no prior restriction or termination of clinical privileges by the medical staff of any healthcare organization or a state or federal
- medical license/certification/registration; no Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or General Services Administration (GSA) sanction.
- Available to work a flexible schedule and be able to provide coverage as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
- Willingness to provide "on call' 24-hour coverage during evenings and weekends as needed for designated programs.
- Knowledge of OASAS, OMH, DOHMH, CSAT guidance.
- Knowledgeable about federal and state regulations governing medical/clinical treatment in substance use treatment programs.
- Knowledgeable about the treatment needs of a substance abuse population (achieving and maintaining abstinence) and medical and medication management of addiction; including medical detoxification.
- Knowledgeable about the medical management of HIV, Hepatitis C and other co-occurring medical conditions.
- Ability to work with a medical and clinical interdisciplinary staff to ensure appropriate management of clients.
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation and organizational skills.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Team player and ability to work independently.
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Skills Required
- NYSED MD or DO license
- Board certification, preferably in Addiction Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Valid DEA registration
- BLS certification
- eMEDNY provider enrollment or willingness to enroll upon hire
- Active NPI
- Graduation from an accredited medical school
- One to three years of experience working with substance abuse populations, underserved or transient populations, and clinical comorbidities; newly graduated MDs with an Addiction Medicine fellowship may be considered
- No current investigations, prior clinical privilege restrictions or terminations, or OIG/GSA sanctions
- Flexible schedule and availability to provide coverage as needed
- Willingness to provide 24-hour evening and weekend on-call coverage as needed
- Knowledge of OASAS, OMH, DOHMH, and CSAT guidance
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing substance use treatment programs
- Knowledge of addiction treatment, abstinence management, medication management, and medical detoxification
- Knowledge of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other co-occurring medical condition management
- Ability to work with interdisciplinary medical and clinical staff
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite and EMR proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation, and organizational skills
- Experience working with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic populations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Do
Samaritan Daytop Village is a New York nonprofit health and human services provider serving people facing addiction, mental-health challenges, homelessness, and other hardships. It operates more than 80 programs across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, offering substance-use treatment, mental-health care, supportive and transitional housing, recovery services, primary healthcare, vocational support, and specialized programs for veterans, youth, families, and older adults.
