DescriptionTo deliver direct care including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems as defined by professional scope of practice.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:+ Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.+ Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.+ Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards.+ Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.+ Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.OTHER FUNCTIONS: + Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:+ Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.+ One or more years’ experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: + Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates.+ Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.+ Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.+ Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.