Medical Provider MAT - MD - Addictions Physician- Days

Job
24-170122
Facility
KY DOC Regional Office
Type
Full-Time
Shift
Day 8 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last
Nicole Hedgespeth
Recruiter : Email
NHedgespeth@Wellpath.us



You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities


Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

 

Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

 

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 



Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.



How you make a difference

The Medical Provider oversees Medicatation Assisted Treamtent (MAT) clinical operations for new and existing Kentucky Depaartment of Corrections (KYDOC) patients, ensuring comprehensive substance use services, including assessments, treatment, and recovery support. They participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, develop educational programs on substance abuse, and advocate for quality mental healthcare in alignment with facility protocols. Collaborating with the Statewide Medical Director and Regional leadership, they work to meet the goals and expectations of the KYDOC MAT program.



Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver in-service training and consultation to staff and other departments on substance use disorders and related policies.
  • Provide direct patient care for individuals requiring medication-assisted treatment, including assessments to determine stages of change and support during withdrawal.
  • Develop and conduct educational programs on alcohol and drug use, contributing to patient and staff knowledge.
  • Collaborate with medical and detoxification staff to ensure treatment continuity, discharge planning, and integrated aftercare plans aligned with the patient’s master treatment plan.
  • Support NPs, PAs, and other providers within KYDOC, offering expertise and on-call assistance for MAT patient care and management.



Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university.

Experience

  • 2 – 5 years of professional experience working with Medication Assisted Treatment preferred.
  • Two years experience working collaboratively with a team of NP and PAs.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed in state of employment to practice medicine.
  • Board certification in Addiction Medicine, preferred.
  • Current DEA license and approval to prescribe buprenorphine.



We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.  Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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