Medical Director (Family & Addiction Medicine)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director (Family & Addiction Medicine)

• Location: Wilmington, NC (US)

• Work type: Full-time

• Focus: Addiction treatment and co-occurring mental health conditions

Description

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership for a full-time team at a treatment center, delivering medical oversight, quality assurance, and direct patient care for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The role includes defining and supporting clinical protocols, supervising multidisciplinary staff, and serving as a liaison with leadership. You will also help shape clinical excellence and manage facility finances and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, efficiency, and management of facility clinical services

• Define protocols and assist in medical/clinical decision-making

• Provide direct patient care and support interactions with physician staff across departments

• Supervise professional clinical staff and administrative/support staff

• Monitor staff adherence to established medical and clinical policy

• Serve as liaison between medical staff, facility/division staff, and organizational leadership

• Provide backup call coverage

• Serve as a teaching resource for training and development

• Secure patient physical exams and medical histories

• Request diagnostic testing and clinical evaluations; prescribe medications and treatments

• Assist in managing behavioral/mental health problems and maintain compliant clinical records

• Manage facility finances and revenue (budgets, billing, and spending)

• Develop goals and strategies; develop, approve, implement, and update facility policies, protocols, and procedures

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required

• Board certified in Psychiatry required

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of operation

• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions

• Previous experience as a Medical Director preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to provide medical leadership and improve patient outcomes through compassionate addiction treatment