Hourly Clinical Physician 1 or 2 (McPike Addiction Treatment Center)

The incumbent will perform the following general duties:

• Oversee medical care provided to patients; obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, order medications and procedures; authorize admissions and renders admitting diagnoses.
• Provide individual and group health education and risk reduction counseling.
• Available for consultation, direction, and on-site care on evenings, weekends, and during off hours.
• Serve as health advisor to multi-disciplinary team; provide consultation/peer review to other physicians/clinicians; supervise nurse practitioner; actively participates in activities intended to improve patient care/facility operations.
• Assist in patient discharge planning, especially in terms of health care needs, meets with patient prior to discharge.
• Act as a participating member of the Management Team, Incident Review Committee and Health and safety Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: The ATC uses a computerized patient record system.

Oasas

ATCs are Tobacco-Free facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Clinical Physician 1: Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and one year of post-licensure experience.*

Clinical Physician 2: Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and two years of post-licensure medical experience.*

Requires eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs which must be maintained for continued employment. Failure to do so will result in the termination of your employment.

• Qualifying post-licensure medical experience is general medical experience in a private, clinical, or hospital medical practice which includes diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, interpreting x-rays and laboratory tests, conducting physical examination, and basic primary preventative care. This would include but is not limited to experience in the practice of internal medicine, family medicine, preventative medicine, or emergency medicine.

NOTE: Candidates must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain licensure, certification and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.