Medical Director

Medical Director Position

Reports To: Administrator / Program Sponsor

Licensing Requirements:

The Medical Directors shall be licensed to practice medicine in NC, shall maintain their licenses in good standing, and shall have the following experience and/or credentials:

• Three years documented experience in the provision of services to persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs, including at least one year of experience in the treatment of narcotic addiction with a narcotic drug; or Board eligibility in psychiatry and two years of documented experience in the treatment of persons who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs; or
• Certification as an addiction medicine specialist by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
• The physician must have a current registration issued by the States of NC and a current Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.
• Assistants to the Medical Director may include Program Physician, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Care Coordination staff.
• Responsibilities:
• The Medical Director shall assume responsibility in monitoring the clinical aspects of patient care. Medical Director will be onsite a minimum of eight hours per week.
• The Medical Director will develop medical policies regarding patient care with the technical support of the appropriate clinical staff.
• The Medical Director shall assume full responsibility for the physical examination and monitoring the patient's progress through a clinical review process. Additionally, the Medical Director is responsible for monitoring the continuing education of the staff.
• The Medical Director shall evaluate the medical follow-up of clinic caseloads through periodic medical audits. The Medical Director will work in assessing an individual patient's special medical, pharmaceutical and other treatment needs.
• The Medical Director will assess an individual patient's special psychiatric needs and in recommending psychotropic medications through the contracted medical services, patient's primary care physician, a psychiatrist or mental health clinic. Additionally, the Medical Director provides in-house clinical training to nursing and counseling staff on an "as needed" basis.
• The Medical Director shall assume primary responsibility for determining/verifying a patient's history of opiate dependence and current physical dependence, when required and in accordance with the appropriate federal and state guidelines. The decision to admit a patient into treatment will be made by the physician. The patient's initial dosage will be determined in a similar manner and in accordance with the same regulatory guidelines.
• The Medical Director should know the federal and state guidelines regarding opioid treatment. The decision to admit a patient into treatment will be made by the physician. The patient's initial dosage will be determined in a similar manner and in accordance with the same regulatory guidelines.
• The Medical Director will interface with the administration regarding legal, financial, regulatory and management activities as they pertain to the functioning of the Corporation.
• The Medical Director will supervise all staff in the medical department.
• The Medical Director will provide in-service for nursing staff on a regular basis.
• The Medical Director will meet with the treatment team on a PRN basis to discuss difficult cases.