Rhode Island Medical Society's Physician Health Program

Staff:

• Steven Carreras, Ph.D., MSW, Program Director
• Rita Towers, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Associate

Program Structure

This program is operated by:

• State medical society

Does this program have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board?

• No

Program Services

Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:

• Substance Use
• Behavioral health concerns
• Physical illness
• Stress management
• Other: Burnout, Psychiatric Disorders

Populations served:

• Physicians – MD
• Physicians – DO
• Medical students
• Dentists
• Residents
• Podiatrists
• Physician assistants
• Other:  Fellows, PA students

Funding

Primary sources of funding for this program:

• State medical society
• Malpractice insurance companies
• Hospital and private contributions