Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Physician to join our team at our Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) program in Philadelphia, PA.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

• Three years’ experience in the provision of services to persons who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
• Wound care experience is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of the service delivery system in Philadelphia is preferred
• Experience with triaging ER patients and/or experience in the prison system is preferred.

• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Performing a medical history and physical exam
• Determining diagnosis and appropriately treating narcotic dependence
• Reviewing treatment plans
• Make recommendations regarding level of care received and coordinate care with staff on site
• Discussing cases with treatment team/stakeholders.
• Issuing verbal orders and medication orders pertaining to client care.
• Assessing coexisting medical and psychiatric disorders and making appropriate referrals for treatment of these disorders.
• Review patient eligibility for services.
• Review the patient’s clinical information before the recertification period for each patient which includes a face-to-face visit by the medical director
• Work with other PAD-related agencies making medical recommendations on care that individuals receive.
• Coordinate care with both internal and external care providers and provide medical recommendations to partner agencies as appropriate