Medical Director

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director (Psychiatric and Addiction Medicine)

• Reports to: CEO

Description

The Medical Director leads and oversees psychiatric and addiction medicine services across inpatient and outpatient programs, ensuring safe, effective, compliant care. The role supervises prescribers, guides clinical protocols, and supports staff and agency operations while working with internal teams to provide consistent services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee medical services across inpatient and outpatient programs

• Supervise, train, and provide clinical guidance to prescribers and medical staff

• Develop and maintain medical protocols, admission criteria, and operating procedures

• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality documentation, and ongoing clinical improvement

• Provide on-call medical support and represent the agency with healthcare and regulatory partners

• Attend required in-services, staff meetings, and functions

• Maintain a schedule approved by the CEO

• Maintain reliable attendance and follow procedures for planned or unplanned leave requests

• Supervise Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs)

• Travel between program sites within the four-county service area as required

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in North Carolina

• Valid and unrestricted DEA registration

• Board Certification in Psychiatry (required)

• Certification in Addiction Medicine (highly preferred)

• At least five years of experience in a medical leadership role

• Deep understanding of substance use and mental health treatment protocols and medication/dosing practices

• Pre-employment drug screen and background check

• Availability for emergency after-hours on-call coverage as needed to support 24/7 operations