Associate Medical Director

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation•Center City, MN

1d•$235,842 - $343,667•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Medical Director will assist the Medical Director in providing clinical leadership in medical services and input regarding the type, level of intensity, and quality of care for detox, residential, and day treatment patients within the Hazelden Betty Ford Continuum. This role involves consulting with staff on medical and psychiatric care, developing and implementing clinical policies, and assessing, diagnosing, and treating medical and substance use disorders. The position also requires collaboration with treatment teams, educating patients and staff, and meeting organizational productivity requirements. The Associate Medical Director will support the Medical Director in ensuring provider adherence to addiction medicine guidelines, managing quality assurance and performance improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies. While this position does not have direct reports, it may assist with temporary staff supervision. The role also involves conflict resolution, contributing to strategic initiatives, managing treatment and recovery needs of specific patient populations, and supporting resource utilization and cost-effective care delivery.

Requirements

Doctorate
Current license to practice medicine in appropriate state
Board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry
DEA license
NPI Number
Current BLS Certification
Certification must be from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
Practice in clinical medicine, such as internal medicine, family practice, emergency room medicine, addiction medicine, psychiatry, etc.
Minimum 2 years of freedom from chemical use problems in MN, OR.
Minimum 5 years of freedom from chemical use problems in CA (required by state law).

Nice To Haves

2 years' experience in addiction medicine

Responsibilities

Assist Medical Director in providing clinical leadership in medical services and input regarding type, level of intensity, and quality of care for detox, residential and day treatment patients within the Hazelden Betty Ford Continuum.
Consult with staff regarding the course of medical and psychiatric care, complications, and referral to other health care professionals.
Assist in development, implementation, and review of clinical policies and procedures, ensuring that external and internal quality guidelines and regulatory standards are met.
Assess, diagnose, and treat medical and substance use disorders in individuals referred for treatment.
Provide consultation services to professional staff.
Collaborate with treatment teams in the assessment and treatment of patients.
Provide information and support to help educate patients, customers, residents, fellows and staff regarding substance use and other health issues.
Meet organizational requirements for staffing and productivity.
Ensure providers adhere to specialty competencies and guidelines of addiction medicine.
Identify and support quality assurance and continuous quality improvement and assist in management of performance improvement projects.
Understand and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and HBF policies and procedures.
Assist with the supervision of staff on a temporary basis if needed.
Anticipate areas of conflict and respond to situations that interfere with patient care and participation.
Take appropriate action to resolve day-to-day conflicts, patient complaints, and staff concerns.
Contribute to strategic and operational initiatives as requested.
Assist medical director in managing the treatment and recovery needs of specific patient populations.
Support resource utilization management and cost-effective care delivery.