Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	New Jersey Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey, Inc. Address: 742 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone:  (609) 919-1660 Fax:  (609) 919-1611 E-mail:   Louis.Baxter@papnj.org & Linda.Pleva@papnj.org Staff: Louis E Baxter, Sr, MD, FASAM, Executive Medical Director Edward Reading, M DIV, Assistant Director David I. Canavan, MD, Medical Director Emeritus Becky Tatrai, Administrative Assistant  Linda Pleva, Executive Assistant/Administrator Joyce Guest, Administrative Assistant  Tildo Kallas, MD, Assistant Medical Director Steve Giacolona, IT Coordinator  Program structure The program is operated by: Private, Non Profit 501c3 organization 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: Anger management: "hospital authorized party" (JACHO mandate); medical review officer services Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD Physicians - DO Families of physicians Medical students Dentists Residents Psychologists Podiatrists Nurses Physician assistants Pharmacists Veterinarians Other Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program:  Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract:  5 years Random urine drug screen frequency: Year 1: 2 times per week Year 2: 1 time per week Year 3: 2 times per month Year 4: 1 time per month Year 5: 2 times per quarter To completion: 2 times per year, at random as part of voluntary indefinite monitoring Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Professionally facilitated Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 90/90 then 3 times per week Year 2: 3 times per week Year 3: 2 times per week Year 4: 2 times per week Year 5: 2 times per week Therapy or treatment requirement: Individually decided Work or practice monitor requirement: Individually decided Other provisions: Mental health Length of contract: Indefinite Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Professionally facilitated Other: As recommended Individualized requirements Support (self help) group frequency: Individualized requirements Therapy or treatment requirement: Individually decided Work or practice monitor requirement: Individually decided Other provisions: Please describe any other monitoring services provided: