Physician Consultant chez Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.

Position Title: Physician

Department: Medical Department

Reports To: Medical Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides medical services to all patients facility-wide, as directed by the Medical Director.

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES

1. Provides physical examinations.
2. Diagnoses, treats and prescribes medications under the supervision and written protocol of the Medical Director.
3. Orders lab and diagnostic work in conformance with the Medical Director’s written protocol for the treatment of specific illnesses or diseases.
4. Performs minor laceration repair and other procedures as needed and supervised by the Medical Director and his/her protocol.
5. Shall coordinate with the Director of Nursing Services and the Pharmacist in the ordering, storage and administration of medical supplies and medications.
6. Shall provide oversight to Physician Assistant(s) (up to 2) and Nurse Practitioner (up to 1) working in the clinic.
7. Other duties as assigned by Medical Director and/or Administration.
8. Reviews and approves all protocols approved by the clinic.
9. Participates in peer review process pursuant to peer review procedures.
10. Participates in Credentialing Committee as requested by the Medical Director and reviews clinical privileges for clinic medical staff.
11. Assists in the annual review of Clinic standards and policies.

HIV SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Responsible for team leadership for the HIV treatment team members.

2. Responsible for consulting with medical specialists, and is ultimately responsible for the appropriate, legal decision to prescribe all drugs, including narcotics, as necessary, by the authorized medical staff (M.D./P.A./N.P./R.N.) as written in company protocols. Responds to all medical and HIV staff pages for the HIV clinic.

3. Shall pay special attention to any and all agency contracts that support the medical services in the HIV clinic.

EDUCATION

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN: Completion of medical school courses at an accredited college and certification and licensing by the State of California Board of Medical Examiners as a Physician.

HIV PHYSICIAN: Doctorate in Medicine; medical internist residency completion with infectious disease specialty.

EXPERIENCE

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN: One (1) consecutive year’s experience in a medical facility.

HIV PHYSICIAN: Two (2) consecutive years in a hospital, private, or community practice dealing with infectious disease patients.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN: Family Practice, General Practitioner or Internal Medicine specialty.

 HIV PHYSICIAN: Board Certification in Internal Medicine; Further education and certification in infectious disease desired.

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.