Family Medicine Doctor

Position Overview

The physician is responsible for providing medical assessment and treatment for patients (defined by licensing and regulatory standards), at clinical sites at which the physician is assigned. The physician is expected to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, treating patients with eating disorders and related or comorbid medical conditions. The physician will serve patients in a gender-inclusive environment of all ages and across multiple levels of care. Further, the physician shall serve as a resource to the medical and behavioral treatment teams around best-practice medical care.  

Schedule

• M-F 8am-5pm. Can be flexible on FTE/Schedule depending on candidate

Compensation Disclosure

•  Starting Salaried Range:   $250,000.00 - $315,000.00

Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

 

How Therapists Empower Recovery

• Provide direct medical services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, including appropriate exam, work-up and the prescription of medications and other interventions as indicated.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat medical complications of eating disorders, as well as intercurrent conditions, for patients at the different levels of care offered at the facility. Frequency of visits should be dictated by clinical need, and facilitate appropriate medical care for the clinical severity and in accordance with direction from site/regional medical leadership  
• Develop the medical treatment plans of all assigned patients and update with each visit  
• Provide regular supervision to ancillary medical providers  
• Liaise by telephone with each patient’s ambulatory provider, at a minimum, at admission, discharge and as needed during treatment in the context of significant concerns
• Liaise with families of patients as indicated
• Work with the Utilization Review team to provide medical information to support the facilitation of peer-to-peer insurance reviews, determination of appropriate levels of care, arbitration of clinical appeals, etc 
• Participate in staff conferences and education, and serve on clinical committees as assigned   
• Participate in program development with site/regional medical leadership as interested and assigned  
• Maintain license and uphold all board certification requirements  
• Perform all assigned supervision requirements as needed if on-site collaborating physician   
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner   
• Participate in call schedule   
• Perform other duties as assigned or identified    

Qualifications

Education Qualifications: 

• Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment. 
• MD or DO  
• BC/BE in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Adolescent Medicine  
• Possession of a current medical license in the state where the physician will practice  
• Current unrestricted DEA license  
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics  

Professional Qualifications: 

• Previous eating disorders experience is preferred, but not required 
• Two or more years of previous independent practice, with an emphasis in adolescent medicine, complex medical condition, and/or psychiatric settings, to include experience with eating disorder patients  

Other Qualifications: 

• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire  
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire 
• Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire. 

Competencies: 

• Proficient in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a variety of medical conditions, including eating disorders and their complications
• Skilled in developing and updating comprehensive medical treatment plans tailored to patient needs
• Expertise in prescribing and managing medications safely and effectively
• Ability to manage care across various levels, from inpatient to outpatient settings, ensuring seamless transitions
• Works effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including medical and behavioral health professionals 
• Provides guidance to ancillary medical providers and behavioral teams on best practices for medical care
• Strong ability to liaise with ambulatory providers, families, and utilization review teams to coordinate care
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding in treating patients across all ages and gender identities
• Family Involvement: Skilled at engaging families as partners in the care process when appropriate 
• Tailors care approaches to individual patient needs, considering diverse medical and psychosocial factors
• Exercises sound clinical judgment in managing complex cases and determining appropriate levels of care
• Licensure and Certification: Maintains active medical licensure, DEA registration, and board certification requirements
• Delivers culturally sensitive care in a gender-inclusive and diverse patient environment

Workplace Environment:      

• 90% sitting/10% standing  
• Ability to lift 15 pounds  
• Ability to focus in an open workspace environment  
• Ability to adjust to a workflow pace that fluctuates widely