Root Center for Advanced Recovery

At Root Center, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating a supportive and engaging work environment where everyone can thrive. We're driven by a clear purpose and a set of core values that shape everything we do, from nurturing growth and promoting well-being to cultivating connections and making a positive impact.

In fact, 97% of our newly hired employees would recommend us to their friends for employment opportunities, and 96% said they strengthened their skills in their first few months. If you share our commitment to these values and want to join a team that lives them every day, Root Center might be the perfect fit for you!

Internal Medicine Physician

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and the President/CEO will have ultimate responsibility for all medical

aspects of the Clinic operations.

Salary Range

$150,000.00$230,000.00

Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of Connecticut. Specialty training and certification in internal

medicine or psychiatry is desirable but not essential. Also desirable is some background, association or experience with

problems of addiction and/or community medicine; a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the general lifestyle, emotional

and behavioral patterns often associated with narcotics addiction.

Position Responsibilities And Expectations

• The Staff Physician will have the ultimate responsibility for the medical aspects of the Clinic. He/she will also
  
  

provide the initial and annual medical examination and on-going medical evaluation and treatment. This

responsibility will be met by the physician either through services rendered directly or through appropriate referral as

specified in the contract and the Program’s Procedure Manual.

• The Staff Physician will work closely with the Clinic Supervisor and counselors in assessing overall progress of
  
  

patients, participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, and encourage the joint effort of all staff for maximum

effectiveness of the Clinic and achievement of Program goals.

Special Responsibilities And Expectations

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or

informally, either verbally or in writing.

Compensation & Benefits

For all benefit eligible employees, we offer a prestigious employment package that includes competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including:

• Work Life Balance- Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays. No current on-call responsibilities. Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday! 35 hour work week and so much more!
• Health Insurance & Dental Insurance- with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan.
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
• $2000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences; an additional $1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours when such can not be provided in the organization internally.
• Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance
• Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
  
  

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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