Addiction Physician (MDDO) Intake Services

The Addiction Physician (MD/DO) works out of our central intake department in San Francisco. This program is the gateway for clients entering our withdrawal management program and four residential Substance Use Disorder treatment programs. The Addiction Provider works collaboratively with a team of clinicians to provide safe and compassionate access to treatment for San Franciscos most vulnerable adults. Under the clinical supervision of the Director of Addiction Medicine the Addiction Physician is primarily responsible for the following: 1) management of intoxication and withdrawal states 2) the initiation and monitoring of Medically Assisted Treatment 3) the evaluation and management of addiction related medical and psychiatric problems. 4) recovery support and counseling and 5) referral and care coordination for other aspects of Addiction Physician is responsible for conducting medical histories performing physical examinations applying screening tools ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and completing standard documentation related to the treatment of addiction. They are responsible for working in collaboration with medical and behavioral health staff in our Central Intake Department Withdrawal Management Program and Residential and Outpatient Programs as well as coordinating care with our medical clinics. They provide direct patient care within HealthRIGHT 360s Central Intake Department Withdrawal Management Program and/or Residential Addiction Physician may also provide supervision for Advanced Practice Providers in Collaborative Agreements providing input in the clinical review performance appraisal peer review and hiring and termination of such Addiction Physician also supervises the MAT healthcare treatment team in the absence of the Director of Addiction supervision may include managing Medical Assistants and Nurse functions. The position may require after hours work in assisting Behavioral Health staff during the night and on RESPONSIBILITIESSkills & Medicine Responsibilities:Determine severity of drug and alcohol use based on current DSM and treat drug and alcohol related withdrawal with appropriate ASAM Level of Care based on ASAM criteriaAssess clients for clearance to enter withdrawal management and prescribe appropriate medication to support withdrawal medication assisted treatment to aid in recovery clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return to using clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return from the ED or Hospital due to an overdose or any other medical clients in the Withdrawal Management Program to ensure safe and effective clients with state disability insurance applications during the residential program physical examinations for clearance for the Residential ProgramInterpret Urinary Drug ScreensMonitor clients in Residential Programming for medication assisted treatment Health & Wellness staff with inquiries about clients on opioid reversal and Narcan and interprets patient history symptoms physical findings and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate complete and detailed records of medical history assessment and health care motivational interviewing or recovery coachingConsulting with the Director of Addiction Medicine for treatment or referral with behavior health and psychiatry oversight for Advanced Practice Providers including entering into a Collaborative Agreement with the Advanced Practice Provider providing supervision having input in the clinical review performance appraisal peer review and hiring and termination of providers and clinical support staff. EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience Required:M.D. or D. O. degree from accredited United States medical completed internship and residency at accredited United States Internship or Residency Certified in family medicine or internal certified or registered in addiction medicine or equivalent and active California medical licenseEligible to participate in the CMS Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement :Clinical experience working with people who have experienced addiction homelessness incarceration and in motivational interviewing or recovery coachingAdvanced knowledge in primary care-based psychiatryBackground ClearanceMust complete background check and livescan clearance

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