Medical Director - Addiction Medicine / Psychiatry

The Recovery Village • Indianapolis, IN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Recovery Village Indianapolis, part of Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS), is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our facility provides a supportive, healing environment for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Through medically supervised detoxification, residential treatment, and evidence-based therapeutic services, our multidisciplinary team delivers individualized, compassionate care designed to address the physical, psychological, and emotional aspects of addiction. Combining medical expertise, psychiatric support, and a patient-centered approach, The Recovery Village Indianapolis is committed to helping individuals build a strong foundation for lasting recovery.
As Medical Director, you will have the opportunity to provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and behavioral health professionals. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of medical care, supporting evidence-based addiction treatment, overseeing clinical protocols, and helping ensure patients with complex substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions receive safe, compassionate, and individualized care.
Take the first step toward making a difference and saving lives.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited medical school.
• Must have experience in addiction medicine.
• A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.
• Familiarity with ASAM/ ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.
• Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff.
• Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry required and ABPM-Addiction Medicine preferred.
• Must have a DEA to prescribe Controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing.
• Application of Continuous Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Team philosophy and ability to develop and apply organizational strategies

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative oversight of the facility's medical services, by overseeing and leading the medical staff, dietitians, and physician services coordinator (where applicable) while building a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments.
• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. This includes knowledge of detoxification protocols, assessment for medication, withdrawal assessment and management of complications, detoxification protocols, and Medication Assisted Therapy.
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making accordingly.
• Assists the CMO/ or Assoc CMP and the Executive Director of the facility in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, a procedure manual, an organization plan and a quality assurance program for medical services, and review of all medical policies and procedures at least annually.
• Support medical staff for success with medical department metrics including, but not limited to Expense Management, Compliance Quantity (includes items such as but not limited to timely completion of records, PDMP, EKG, MAT acceptance), Compliance Quality (Quality of documentation of medical records), Completion % treatment stay, and Outcomes/ Readmission rates.
• Completes and is proficient using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy.
• Screen for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for pain and understand treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Strategies should reflect an individualized approach based on the individual’s current presentation, medical judgment and the risks and benefits associated with strategies, including potential risk of dependency, addiction, and abuse.
• Review any physical examination reports and medical screening results conducted off-site of a client for the pre-admissions process or for other medical concerns, in order to ensure that the client's medical needs are considered and addressed in the development of the treatment plan and throughout treatment.
• Develops and Implements plans for Performance Improvement as need.
• Understands and communicates the On-Call responsibilities; will provide contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available not only when assigned on-call duties, but as backup when medical provider/Medical Director on-call is unavailable. When on call, will be within one hour of facility in case an emergency that requires going to facility.
• Works closely with the Corporate Human Resources department to recruit, interview, and hire new employees. Ensures onboarding of new employees is complete and effective.
• Maintains an effective and efficient daily staffing pattern / coverage and on call scheduled within budgetary constraints.
• Evaluates medical staff competency initially and then annually based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis.
• Collaborate with attending physicians at least weekly to discuss patient care and evaluate the treatment provided for all patients.
• Review and audit all charts in their entirety prior to submitting for insurance audits.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Scheduling flexible
• required to be onsite & some on-call
• Competitive & negotiable salary starting at $360K + annual bonus and monthly incentives
• $5,000 per year reimbursement for CME
• Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
• 6 weeks of paid time off per year
• 401K + match
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access
• Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree