Medical Intern
Recovery Centers of America
Medical Intern
Recovery Centers of America
Posted 1 day ago
Internship
Earleville, Maryland
In Person
Smart Summary
The Medical Intern provides medically assisted treatment and primary care to patients with substance abuse disorders under the supervision of the Medical Director. Responsibilities include conducting patient intakes, monitoring medications, and maintaining accurate medical records throughout the detox and residential levels of care.
This Medical Intern position is ideal for students currently enrolled in a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program. The role involves providing medically assisted treatment and primary care to patients with substance abuse disorder under the supervision of the RCA Medical Director. You'll gain experience in patient intake, assessment, and general medical care, applying ASAM criteria and maintaining medical records.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Medication assisted treatment
Substance abuse counseling
Patient intake
Chronic disease management
Pain management
ASAM criteria
Internal medicine
Clinical documentation
Psychotropic medication monitoring
Patient assessment
Medical record maintenance
Job Description
Position Overview: The Medical Intern at an RCA facility is responsible for the provision of medically assisted treatment and limited primary care to patients with substance abuse disorder, including short term chronic disease management, medication assisted treatment, and pain management within the facility. The Medical Intern is responsible for providing quality, sufficient and appropriate services and for maintaining high professional standards. It is the responsibility of this position to model and maintain high professional conduct and standards among all medical area staff and consultants.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Must be enrolled and in good standing with a school that RCA has an Affiliation Agreement with
- Recommended for this rotation by the school
- Successfully complete onboarding process stipulated by RCA Human Resources
Specific Expectations:
- Patient care under direct supervision of the RCA Medical Director in week one
- Patient care under indirect supervision of the RCA Medical Director in week two
- Patient intake/Admissions including assessment of intoxication/withdrawal syndromes
- Follow patients longitudinally during the rotation through the detox/residential levels of care
- Learn and apply ASAM Criteria in patient care
- Provide general medical care in keeping with standards of care in Internal Medicine practice
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients for medical evidence of present and past opiate addiction
- Conduct routine check-ups of patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
- Give appropriate advice for health habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
- Prescribe and interpret appropriate laboratory studies and act on results
- Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration including Suboxone, Revia, etc
- Monitor patient psychotropic and other medications and make adjustments as clinically and medically necessary
- Diagnose, treat, or appropriately refer clients with medical problems that arise during the course of treatment
- Maintain appropriate medical records
- Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
- Other duties assigned by Medical Director
Education and Experience:
- Currently in school for a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program
Recovery Centers of America
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is on a mission to help 1 million patients achieve lifelong recovery through evidence-based treatment for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions – one neighborhood at a time. The RCA Care Model features a clinically proven, full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services at 12 world-class facilities in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeast regions. RCA admits patients 24/7, accepts most insurances, and provides transportation, intervention and family support services when needed. RCA is proud to have several of its sites recognized multiple times in Newsweek’s America’s Best Addiction Centers rankings for excellence. We deliver comprehensive addiction treatment services in a safe and comfortable environment. Our addiction treatment services include drug and alcohol detoxification, inpatient and outpatient treatment, medication for addiction Treatment (MAT) individual and group therapy, family counseling services for both patient and family, case management, life skills training, 12-Step education, psychiatric care, individualized aftercare planning, and recovery resources designed to support patients for life. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, don't wait, call or text us now at 1-800-RECOVERY.
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