Addiction Medicine Physician MD/DO- Espanola, NM

Overview

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference.

 

Presbyterian Medical Group seeks a Board Certified or Board Eligible Addiction Medicine Physician MD/DO to join our established practice in Espanola, New Mexico. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.

 

Discover Española, New Mexico

A City with Rich Cultural Heritage - Española, located in northern New Mexico, is a city with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant community. Known for its blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures, Española offers a unique cultural experience. The city is home to historical landmarks such as the Bond House Museum and the Plaza de Española, reflecting its diverse history.

 

Discover Presbyterian Espanola Hospital

Small Town Hospital. Big City Services.

Presbyterian Española Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Española, New Mexico. As a not-for-profit hospital with 80 licensed beds, Presbyterian Española Hospital exists to improve the health of the patients, members, and communities we serve in northern New Mexico.  The people of Presbyterian Española Hospital -- physicians, nurses, volunteers and support staff -- take great pride in a long tradition of delivering compassionate patient care, a wide range of general acute care and specialty services to residents and visitors of northern New Mexico.

Presbyterian Española Hospital's high quality and values are made possible through a unique partnership between the County of Rio Arriba, a local Board of Trustees, and Presbyterian Healthcare Services, which has owned and managed hospital operations since 1977.  Our goal has been to provide the finest care and service possible since we first opened in 1948. Over the years, we have expanded to meet the growing needs of the Española Valley, Rio Arriba County, and northern New Mexico. We continue to add new services to provide state-of-the art treatment and technology for our patients.

 

Responsibilities

Summary:Divide clinical time between the Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (PEH) PMG Renewal Clinic and the PEH Addiction Medicine Consult Service (inpatient and emergency department), treating patients with multiple substance use disorders both in-person and via telemedicine. Assignment and scheduling to the AMCS vs. Renewal Clinic will be adapted as the service line grows to best fit the needs of the AMCS and Renewal Clinic, taking advantage of the individual physicians training, experience, skills and preferences. For example:A physician with a primary background in pediatrics may be assigned primarily to the Renewal Clinic (to see adolescents and young adults), with some specific inpatient consultation duties, such as with adolescents, young adults, and newborns.A physician with a primary background in emergency medicine or internal medicine may be scheduled more often on the AMCS.

 

Responsibilities:* As a member of the PEH Addiction Medicine Consultation Service (AMCS):* Evaluate patients in-person at PEH with substance use disorders (SUDs) as needed in the hospital units, including the Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical unit), Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department, etc.* If able, assist with nursery care of newborns experiencing withdrawal in collaboration with pediatricians and L&D nursing staff (if have applicable training in pediatrics)* Communicate and collaborate with the attending physician/provider, nursing staff, and care coordination.* Collaborate with peer support workers and behavioral health professionals (as available and as applicable).* Order appropriate laboratory studies* Initiate medication management for withdrawal management and initiation of long-term medication management of SUDs.* Address co-occurring behavioral health conditions (e.g. insomnia, anxiety, depression, etc.) as able (depending upon experience and/or training)* Prescribe applicable medications as discharge, and order outpatient injectable medications as applicable.* Write discharge instructions related to SUD treatment.* Write a consultation note in Epic (and follow up notes as indicated) and enter appropriate coding for the consultation.* Consultation via telemedicine:* Provide services as outlined above via telemedicine to other Presbyterian hospitals as possible (depending on scheduling and staffing of the PEH AMCS, ensuring that consultations needs of PEH are met).* Provide services at outlined above to non-Presbyterian hospitals/facilities (only after such facility is fully contracted and approved by Presbyterian administration), depending on scheduling and staffing of the A