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Sarah B. Philp

Summary

Experienced Addiction Medicine Physician with hands-on experience in clinical practice and program development and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for dependability, creativity, and resourcefulness. Committed to making meaningful contributions in the care of people suffering with addiction.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Addiction Medicine Physician

Washington Permanente Medical Group
06.2020 - Current

Addiction and Recovery Services specialty program developed from ground-up to serve diverse patients in an outpatient setting. Served patients with any substance use disorder including a majority of patients diagnosed with severe alcohol and/or opioid use disorders. Built organization-wide resources for addiction care in primary care, including guidelines, EMR tools and clinical education (CME and FP Residency training).

Board Member

Washington Permanente Medical Group
04.2013 - 10.2021

Chair- October 2017- October 2020

Launched Equity Governance Collaborative, including community members into medical professional governance activities

Chaired Strategy, Development, Equity Governance and Executive committees

Care Chat

Washington Permanente Medical Group
01.2019 - 05.2020

Innovation phase of clinician involvement in direct messaging app for patients needing real-time response to clinical questions. Engaged in rapid improvement cycles to build high-functioning service, one of the first of its kind.

Family Medicine Physician

Washington Permanente Medical Group
01.2008 - 12.2018

Broad scope Family Medicine practice with full panel of diverse patients.

Seattle Met Magazine, Family Medicine Top Doctors, 2018

Family Practice Physician

Health Point
04.2004 - 08.2008


Renton Community Health Centers

Lead Physician 2005-2008

Family Practice Physician

Vashon Health Center
10.2002 - 03.2004

Broad Scope Family medicine with Urgent Care

Family Practice Locum Tenens

Nimiipuu Health
05.2002 - 08.2002

Lapwai Id Health Center, Indian Health Service


Family Practice Locum Tenens

Chinle Comprehensive Health Center
03.2002 - 05.2002

Chinle AZ- Indian Health Service


Family Practice Locum Tenens

Annette Island Service Unit
12.2001 - 12.2001

Annette Island, AK- Indian Health Service


Family Practice Physician

Pacific Medical Clinics
09.2000 - 09.2001

Education

Practice-Based Addiction Medicine Education - MI Cares Program

Michigan State University
01.2021

Executive Leadership Program -

Harvard Business School
01.2016

Certificate in Medical Management - undefined

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
01.2011

Swedish Family Medicine Residency
Seattle, WA
05.2000

MD -

University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC
05.1997

Skills

  • Strong Addiction Medicine clinical skills
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-informed, non-stigmatizing approach to care
  • Specialty skills built on broad Family Medicine experience
  • Collaborative teamwork

Licenses and Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
  • Board Certified, Addiction Medicine
  • Full Physician license, Washington State
  • DEA registration
  • ASAM- Fellow American Society of Addiction Medicine


Timeline

Addiction Medicine Physician

Washington Permanente Medical Group
06.2020 - Current

Care Chat

Washington Permanente Medical Group
01.2019 - 05.2020

Board Member

Washington Permanente Medical Group
04.2013 - 10.2021

Family Medicine Physician

Washington Permanente Medical Group
01.2008 - 12.2018

Family Practice Physician

Health Point
04.2004 - 08.2008

Family Practice Physician

Vashon Health Center
10.2002 - 03.2004

Family Practice Locum Tenens

Nimiipuu Health
05.2002 - 08.2002

Family Practice Locum Tenens

Chinle Comprehensive Health Center
03.2002 - 05.2002

Family Practice Locum Tenens

Annette Island Service Unit
12.2001 - 12.2001

Family Practice Physician

Pacific Medical Clinics
09.2000 - 09.2001

Certificate in Medical Management - undefined

University of Washington

Practice-Based Addiction Medicine Education - MI Cares Program

Michigan State University

Executive Leadership Program -

Harvard Business School

Swedish Family Medicine Residency

MD -

University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Sarah B. Philp