Medical Director, Addiction Medicine

Quick Facts

• Role: Part-Time Medical Director (Addiction Medicine)
• Setting: Outpatient addiction treatment clinic
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5 AM–1 PM
• Focus: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and clinical leadership

Description

Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for adult patients recovering from opioid use disorder in an outpatient setting. Lead a multidisciplinary team with direct patient care responsibilities, quality assurance, and adherence to evidence-based addiction treatment practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the quality, efficiency, and delivery of medical services within the clinic
• Define medical care protocols and support patient decision-making consistent with current medical practice and clinic policies
• Provide oversight to other medical staff and designated administrative/support staff
• Serve as a liaison between medical staff, clinic staff, division/corporate staff, and organizational leadership
• Monitor assigned staff adherence to established medical and clinic policy
• Provide backup call coverage
• Provide teaching/mentorship for training and development of other personnel
• Obtain physical exam and history, review medical records, perform medical evaluations, request diagnostic testing, prescribe medications and treatments, and assist in management of behavioral/mental health issues
• Maintain current medical records in accordance with federal/state regulations and clinic/corporate policies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Encourage trust, respect, and cooperation among team members

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)
• Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatment
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for three years before employment
• Current license to practice medicine in the state(s) where the facility operates
• Board certification (or certificate of admissibility) via ASAM, AAAP, or other relevant discipline
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per state regulation
• Additional DEA credentials may be required per state and clinic policy

Benefits

• Part-time outpatient leadership opportunity with direct patient care and medical oversight