Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Delaware Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Physicians Health Program Medical Society of Delaware Address: 131 Continental Drive, Suite 405 Newark, DE 19713 Telephone:  (302) 658-7696 Fax:  (302) 658-9669 E-mail:   mam@medsocdel.org Mailing Address: Christiana Psychiatric Services 4745 Ogletown - Stanton Road MAP 1, Suite 124 Newark, DE 19713 Phone: (302) 454-9900 Fax: (303) 454-9905 E-mail: catavani@msn.com Staff: Carol A. Tavani, MD, MS, FAPA, Medical Director Charles B. Blackshear, MD, Chair Bijan K. Sorouri, MD, Medical Review Officer Program structure The program is operated by: State medical society Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Behavioral health problems Sexual misconduct and/or boundary violations Physical illness Malpractice litigation Stress management Other (Misc) Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Medical students Residents Physician assistants Veterinarians Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: this is a benefit to medical society members, non-members are charged a fee. State licensing agency Other: The committee is funded by Delaware Medical Education Foundation, non-profit charity, which can receive donations Other sources (hospitals, e.g.) are being sought Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years minimum Other: by individual arrangement Random urine drug screen frequency: this may vary Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Other: individualized to physician needs Support (self help) group frequency: individualized to physician needs Therapy or treatment requirement: individualized to physician needs Work or practice monitor requirement: individualized to physician needs Other provisions: individualized to physician needs Mental health Length of contract: variable - usually has been 5 years Support (self help) group requirements: as recommended Support (self help) group frequency: Therapy or treatment requirement: directed by mental health treatment provider Work or practice monitor requirement: as needed Other provisions: as needed Please describe any other monitoring services provided: as needed, committee monitor (quarterly), worksite monitor, therapeutic monitoring groups, hair analysis, naltrexone. Monitoring is individualized to the individual. Each physician followed has two contact members of the program. Regular reports are required from treating doctors, therapists (frequency depends on individual situation.)