Correctional Health Services
Healthcare
Addictionologist
“Addictionologist at Correctional Health Services. Skills: Addiction Medicine, Substance Use Disorders, Patient Care, Medication Management. Lead the development and expansion of Substance use treatments. Provide integrated health care to patients”
What You'll Achieve.
Make a positive impact on the lives of others; Make substantial positive change in the lives of incarcerated individuals, their families, and the community
Industry & Context.
Ability to work inside a jail, Stand for extended periods, Walk for extended periods, Bend for extended periods, Handle a high volume of work, Communicate with a culturally diverse patient population, Adapt to frequent changes, Adapt to interruptions, Adapt to unscheduled tasks, Day or night shift work, Weekend work, Holiday work, Traveling or floating to various clinical locations, Respond to emergencies, Ability to get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, Push medical equipment, Climb stairs, Lift patients on a gurney, Pass a fingerprint background check, Maintain MCSO jail access, Ability to obtain an Arizona license, Pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation, Drug and alcohol testing
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO), Completed an accredited Residency Program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, or other accredited Residency Program, An Addiction certification by one of the following boards or their equivalent: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the Arizona Medical Board or by the board of another state, with the ability to obtain an Arizona license, Current CPR Certification, Current DEA Certification, Current Controlled Substance Dispensing License
Nice to Have
Five or more years of working with a focus on Addiction Medicine may be approved to substitute for certification, Completion of a Fellowship in addiction medicine and two years of experience practicing in addiction medicine or direct care may be approved to substitute for certification, Experience working with incarcerated individuals, Experience working with patients with substance use disorders in an institutional environment, Clinical leadership experience
What You'll Do.
Lead the development and expansion of Substance use treatments
Provide integrated health care to patients
Develop and implement CHS Policies
Develop Standard Operating Procedures
Develop Clinical Practice Guidelines
Evaluate patients with addiction disorders
Provide appropriate evidence-based treatments
Manage withdrawal symptoms
Provide Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
and treat psychiatric complications
and treat physical complications
Manage a caseload of patients with SUD
and patient interactions
Coordinate transfer of care of SUD patients
Keep abreast of changes in laws regarding illegal substances
and consultation related to SUD
Assist CHS with preparation for licensure and accreditation surveys
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work within an interdisciplinary team; Collaborate with medical, mental health, psychiatric, and re-entry teams; Collaborate with the Clinical Manager of Addiction Medicine; Consult with other Addiction team members; Consult with other CHS clinical staff; Consult with CHS administration; Consult with MCSO staff and administration; Consult with county leadership
Process & Methodology
Lead the development and expansion of Substance use treatments
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