Medical Director, Substance Use Services

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director, Substance Use Services

• Setting: Community-based clinic at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Description

Lead clinical and program oversight for a Substance Use Services (SUS) clinic providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with substance use disorders. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, expand evidence-based treatment (including medication-assisted treatment and harm-reduction services), and ensure regulatory compliance with high standards for clinical quality and patient safety. The role also includes mentoring and teaching medical students and trainees through a Tufts faculty appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering care for patients with substance use disorders

• Oversee and expand evidence-based treatment programs, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and harm-reduction services

• Mentor and educate medical students and trainees via a Tufts faculty appointment

• Collaborate with hospital and community partners to improve access to care and reduce barriers for vulnerable populations

• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain clinical quality and patient safety

Requirements

• MD or DO

• Board certification in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine with relevant addiction training

• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure

• Demonstrated leadership ability and passion for community-based addiction care

• Experience teaching or mentoring trainees preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as part of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization