Addiction Physician Opportunity!

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Part-Time Addiction Physician Opportunity!  Lake Charles, LA  

AppleGate Recovery, a division of BayMark Health Services, is a multi-site, multi-service organization providing opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation for patients across the country. Providing high-quality, patient-centered treatment for addiction to prescription medications and other opioids remains the focus of Applegate’s clinics. Combining evidence-based, medication-assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral services, AppleGate offers the most successful option for many patients.

Primary Job Function:  

• Admitting Patients for Treatment
• Applicant must be able to cover absences for the Medical Director during vacations, attendance at addiction meetings, and personal absences
• The physician will obtain a history and physical exam
• Documentation into the EMR, entering orders for methadone dosing in the EMR, or writing a buprenorphine prescription
• Consistently monitoring patient dosages in conjunction with the Treatment Center Director
• Consulting on patients who are high risk and doing annual medication reviews.
• Other related duties as determined by the supervisor

Qualifications | Education | Certifications:  

• Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine
• Must be licensed and in good standing in the state of LA
• Must be able to interact compassionately with a diverse population.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

AppleGate Recovery is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.  Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.  

AppleGate Recovery  is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability, or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws