Staff Physician

Position: Staff Physician

We are seeking a part time Staff Physician to provides services for the NET Steps methadone pharmacotherapy program and provides medical and clinical oversight of services provided by physician's assistant.

Job Type/Hours: Part time (24 hrs.) hours vary on the needs of caseload

Location: 2205 Bridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19137

Essential Position Responsibilities: (Other duties as assigned)

* Conducting Admissions to NET Center- Initial Physical Exam and Methadone or Suboxone induction
* Determining diagnosis and determining narcotic dependence
* Provide services to NET Steps patients in all programs, including HER and Prison-Based treatment programs.
* Participate in and attend meetings at requested NET facilities as needed at other sites and/or entities for outside meetings and conferences
* Provide the number of service hours per week as agreed upon, which may increase or decrease on an as-needed basis, based on client census and program needs as determined by Program Director
* Provide medical oversight to NET Steps patients
* Perform Annual Physical Exam
* Assessing coexisting medical conditions
Minimum Qualification:

* Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
* Completion of residency and current, valid license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
* Must be either ASAM certified, or Board certified in Addictions (in the case of a Psychiatrist), or completion of a minimum of three years working directly in a pharmacotherapy program.
* Adult and Pediatric CPR Certification Required
* PA Child Abuse Clearance required
* PA Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
* FBI Clearance required
* PA Criminal Clearance required
* Health Assessment required
* TB Test required
Skills:

* Co-Occurring Disorders
* Dual Diagnosis
* Addictions Medicine
* Suboxone
* Methadone
* Methadone Maintenance Clinic
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$1000.00 Sign-On bonus for applicants that apply by 10/31/21!

Please be advised that NET is a healthcare provider and as such must comply with the Philadelphia Department of Health's regulations regarding covid vaccinations. All employees must be fully vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated due to religious or medical reasons, you must be approved for an exemption. If the exemption request is approved, then you will be required to be tested twice per week at your own expense.

NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon NET's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

About Us:
The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and the state of Delaware.

At NET we believe that people have inherent strengths and with support, guidance, quality treatment and access to additional community resources, youth, families, and individuals can overcome significant challenges. NET provides a continuum of trauma informed care designed to promote resiliency. We offer site-based therapy; home, school, and community-based treatment; intensive family therapy on site or home-based; and site or home-based services to address the specific needs of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In all levels of care the treatment team collaborates with other systems and services that are being provided to assure an integrated and comprehensive approach to care.