Locum-Addiction Medicine
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Addiction Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Brighton, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/01/25
Location: A city in southeastern Michigan. It is situated about 25 miles northwest of Detroit and is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. The city is known for its small-town charm, scenic beauty, and proximity to major highways, making it a desirable place for residents and visitors.
Facility: Medical center providing specialized addiction treatment services. This center offers comprehensive care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Opportunity:
Facility: Medical center providing specialized addiction treatment services. This center offers comprehensive care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Opportunity:
- Seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician to join their team!
- Practice setting: inpatient substance abuse disorder treatment; residential treatment
- Dates of coverage: ASAP until permanent hire; full-time- estimated credentialing 90-120 days but possibility for sooner.
- Rate type: hourly
- Schedule: flexible; 5 shifts per week, including weekends. 40-hour weeks, 7 am-3 pm approximately
- Total beds: 63 beds; highly variable
- Psychiatrist group: 2 psychiatrists
- Advanced practice providers: 1 PRN and 1 starting in February
- Psychologists: none, but master-level social workers and licensed counselors are available
- Supervision required: none for other healthcare providers
- Documentation system/EMR: CDHR (proprietary system; training required)
- Referral/transfer protocol: patients sent to Henry Ford Providence Novi hospital for acute care level, IV infusions, or ICU inpatient admissions; no onsite labs
- Safety/security measures: reviewed during orientation; not a locked unit, 100% voluntary program, no restraints used in over 10 years
- Patient age range: 18+ years
- Required treatment disorders: anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, organic disorders (all disorders must be stable and manageable)
- Familiarity required: involuntary commitments, pharmacotherapy
- Must believe addiction is a disease
- Must be a trauma-informed provider