Addiction Physician - Inpatient Detox

Addiction Physician

Are you a compassionate nursing leader looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral healthcare? Join a team dedicated to changing lives every day.

At, we provide evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. As a physician-led organization, we are committed to delivering exceptional clinical care that restores hope to patients, families, and communities nationwide.

Founded in 2013 by Dr. Mitchell Eisenberg and Dr. Lewis Gold, Advanced Recovery Systems has grown into a nationally recognized network of behavioral healthcare facilities across the United States. Our programs combine clinical excellence with compassionate care, including specialized services for veterans and first responders.

Located in the charming city of Salem, Oregon, The Recovery Village Salem Drug and Alcohol Rehab is an accredited adult rehab facility. Led by a team of compassionate and dedicated professionals, we are committed to providing evidence-based care to individuals facing substance use disorders and mental health challenges.

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The Addiction Physician provides administrative oversight of the facility's medical services, by overseeing and leading the medical staff, dietitians, and physician services coordinator (where applicable) while building a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments. Administrative duties are a small part of the Medical Director's job. They must spend much of their time meeting the job duties of either a psychiatrist or addiction medicine physician.

Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. This includes knowledge of detoxification protocols, assessment for medication, withdrawal assessment and management of complications, detoxification protocols, and Medication Assisted Therapy.

Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making accordingly.

Assists the CMO/ or Assoc CMP and the Executive Director of the facility in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, a procedure manual, an organization plan and a quality assurance program for medical services, and review of all medical policies and procedures at least annually. Documentation shall be shared with the facility's medical staff; the director of nursing services and other appropriate medical staff on an ongoing basis or as revisions are made.

In conjunction with the CMO, Executive Director and the governing authority of the substance use disorders treatment facility, plan, and budget for medical services.

Support medical staff for success with medical department metrics including, but not limited to Expense Management, Compliance Quantity (includes items such as but not limited to timely completion of records, PDMP, EKG, MAT acceptance), Compliance Quality (Quality of documentation of medical records), Completion % treatment stay, and Outcomes/ Readmission rates.

Completes and is proficient using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy. This includes but is not limited to the following electronic record documents:

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Admission History and Physical Evaluation/ CSSRS/ Pain Assessment
• Medical Progress Notes
• Medical Discharge Summary
• Medication and ancillary orders
• Patient Allergies
• Diagnosis/ update diagnosis
• Lab Data

Screen for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.

Screen for pain and understand treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Strategies should reflect an individualized approach based on the individual's current presentation, medical judgment and the risks and benefits associated with strategies, including potential risk of dependency, addiction, and abuse.

Review any physical examination reports and medical screening results conducted off-site of a client for the pre-admissions process or for other medical concerns, in order to ensure that the client's medical needs are considered and addressed in the development of the treatment plan and throughout treatment.

Develops and Implements plans for Performance Improvement as need.

Understands and communicates the On-Call responsibilities; will provide contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available not only when assigned on-call duties, but as backup when medical provider/Medical Director on-call is unavailable. When on call, will be within one hour of facility in case an emergency that requires going to facility.

Works closely with the Corporate Human Resources department to recruit, interview, and hire new employees. Ensures onboarding of new employees is complete and effective.

Maintains an effective and efficient daily staffing pattern / coverage and on call scheduled within budgetary constraints.

Evaluates medical staff competency initially and then annually based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis.

Collaborate with attending physicians at least weekly to discuss patient care and evaluate the treatment provided for all patients.

Review and audit all charts in their entirety prior to submitting for insurance audits.

Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.