PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SPECIALIST

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Anne Arundel County Health Department

Bureau of Behavioral Health

Adult Addictions Clinic

Ordnance Road Correctional Center

122 Langley Road North

Glen Burnie, MD  21060

The Contractual Physician Clinical Specialist is the advanced level of work providing clinical services in an area of medical specialization to patients who are mentally ill, chronically ill or developmentally disabled or are in need of medical and preventive treatment. The chief responsibility of this position is prescribing chemotherapy (principally Methadone/Suboxone) for the treatment of addictive disease in accordance with the requirement of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration. The incumbent will perform exams on new and current patients, supervise the nurse practitioner, lead the facilities treatment team review meetings, and assures that the facility is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws. The physician/consultant reports directly to the Program Manager of the Adult Addiction Clinic. Hours can be flexible, approximately 10-20 hours/week.

Education: Possession of a degree in medicine from an accredited college or university.

Experience: As required for certification in an area of medical specialization by an American Medical Association Specialty Board.

Note:

Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Medical Corpsman and Physicians classifications or Nursing or Physician and Medical Services and Special Corpsman Officer specialty codes in the medicine field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

The successful applicant should have experience in methadone treatment, be American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) certified or willing to become ASAM certified, be Suboxone certified, and possess a DEA license.

1.  Applicants must be certified by an American Medical Association Specialty Board in an area of medical specialization.

2.  Applicants must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of the current license must be attached to the application.

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

This is a part-time contractual position with no benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.