MAIN FUNCTION:

• To provide medical care of the patient while at Seafield Center and to ensure all newly admitted patients are medically stable for admission and participation in our programs.
• Use information systems access as assigned, when applicable.
• This position is classified as “Essential” for emergency closure purposes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs physical examination and mental status evaluation of each patient admitted.
• Upon admission, or within 24 hours of admission, provides an admitting or tentative diagnosis that  becomes part of the client’s record.
• Writes initial orders for care of each patient upon admission.
• Perform reexamination and treatment of each patient pertinent to physical and mental complaints, ranging from supportive reassurance to specific treatment of existing physical illness.
• Consults with outside physicians or dentists as needed.
• Adjusts medications daily when indicated.
• Meets with patients prior to discharge to review medical status and to make appropriate referrals.
• Consults with family as to care, management and health of the patient when indicated.
• Ensures that the patient is informed of his/her rights either by direct information or through a designee.
• Ensures all consents are signed for medical treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

At least one year substance use disorders treatment experience. A physician, either M.D. or D.O, or PA or NP who is licensed to practice in the state of New York.  A.S.A.M. membership encouraged but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, to handle or feel and reach.
• Assist in ambulation and transfer of patients as necessary.
• The position may on occasion require the employee to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The worker is required to have enough visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and make general observations.