Addiction Medicine Other job located in Florida

Assistant Medical Director/Addiction Medicine Physician ((Login for Information))

Salary  $180,013.66 - $287,302.70 Annually

Location  325 SW 28th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Job Type  Full-Time

Job Number 1414109

Department Human Svcs BARC Detox

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Medical Director with the (Login for Information).
Benefits of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

The (Login for Information) (BARC) has been serving Broward County residents since 1973 and, with strong support from the Board of County Commissioners and the community, continues to expand services to meet the needs of adults affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. In 2018, BARC opened its flagship “BARC Central,” a 48,900 sq. ft. LEED Gold Certified facility offering inpatient detoxification and withdrawal management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP).  BARC provides a full continuum of care—including detoxification, residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and case management services—supported by a multidisciplinary team of medical, clinical, and support staff. Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, BARC is recognized nationally for its innovative programs and award-winning facility.

General Description

Assists with the coordination, oversight, and provision of medical procedures and health care services.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited school of medicine and successful completion of an approved residency appropriate to the area of assignment.

Requires one (1) year as a medical practitioner, which may include residency and/or fellowship terms, with at least six (6) months of experience with psychiatric, substance abuse, and/or co-occurring clients.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Licensed as a Physician to practice medicine in the State of Florida as provided for in Chapters 458 and 459 of the Florida Statutes.

Must possess and maintain DEA license to prescribe Buprenorphine and schedule III, IV or V narcotic medications.

Special Requirements
May be required to work nights/weekends/holidays.
SCOPE OF WORK

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides medical care and clinical services to residents of Broward County who need assistance with substance treatment, which may include co-occurring disorders.

Provides prompt and timely care to participants in the detoxification and residential treatment centers to reduce risks of adverse outcome.

Provides on call and after hours service to ensure safety continuity of care and emergencies for the citizens of Broward County.

Provides total patient care needs from psychiatric to nutritional and general medical needs.

Provides in service and various educational services for staff; provides consultation to programs.

Analyzes data of residential and detox to develop policies and procedures to impact the rates; reviews program overviews and policy and procedures for pharmacy services, pharmacy, infection control, and committees; reviews policies and procedures pertaining to nursing staff.

Provides medical consultation for the Broward County Human Services Department as a whole.

Provides support regarding cost management, utilization, quality assurance, medical protocol, supervision of staff and all other administrative tasks.

Acts as the back up to the Medical Director.

Performs related work as assigned.

Employer  Broward County

Address  115 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800

Phone   (Login for Information)

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