About the Role
Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring an Addiction Physician to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey, contributing to our mission of helping individuals recover from substance use disorders in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment.
Responsibilities
- Bring sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent.
- Ensure all medical evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations are complete before patients receive initial dose of medication.
- Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and documentation required by state and federal laws.
- Accurately complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates entered into the Electronic Health Record.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as needed for continuum of care.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.
- Educate patients, families, staff, and community members on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Physician in state of employment with Community Medical Services.
- OH: MD with American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or MD with American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
- TX: MD/ DO with unrestricted license and DEA license
- Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and Opioid treatment preferred
- Fluency in documenting into an electronic medical record
Education Level
- MD
- DO
About the Company
- Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder.
- Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
