Physician Hourly
US-PA-Wilkes-Barre
external
Req #: 175968
Type: Part-Time
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Overview: The Physician is responsible for assessing and providing medical care to patients in collaboration with the Nurse Manager- Health Services & PI and ARNPs, and ensuring the smooth flow of consultations and referrals between medical staff. This position also includes on-call responsibilities for the provision of medical care outside of regular business hours. The physician must ensure timely and accurate documentation of all assessments and treatment decisions. Responsibilities: * Conducts initial and ongoing physical assessments of patients, provides referrals as needed, and ensures complete and accurate documentation of assessments. * Provides oversight and clinical guidance to ARNPs and ensures proper patient care through ongoing monitoring and consultations with psychiatric staff. * Provides education on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) diagnoses to patients and their families. * Collaborates effectively with staff in other disciplines and adheres to special precautions and safety procedures. * Provides on-call coverage for after-hours care of patients and makes appropriate referrals for tests and consultations. Qualifications: Education * Medical doctorate (MD) from an accredited university. Experience * Two (2) years post residency clinical experience in an inpatient setting, psychiatric experience referred. Licenses/Certifications * Licensed in the state of employment. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and applicable certifications. Board certified or eligible in internal or family medicine. * Must have or be willing to obtain DATA 2000 Waiver prior to employment.
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