Medical Director of Residential Addiction Treatment

The Centers•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

We are recruiting a Medical Director for a 10-bed, medically managed residential treatment program (ASAM Level 3.7) located at the new Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, which will open in September 2026. The medical director will work closely with the Medical Director of Crisis Services and the Medical Director of Addiction Services to oversee residential substance use disorder care at the Centers. Clinically, the medical director will work in the residential treatment program to provide diagnosis, treatment and follow-up plan decisions for acute intoxication, withdrawal, SUD and co-occurring biomedical, psychiatric and cognitive conditions. There is the opportunity to combine that clinical role with additional clinical roles, including primary care or outpatient substance use disorder care at WinMAT, the Centers’ low barrier addiction clinic. About the Centers The Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Cleveland, Ohio, with a focus on providing comprehensive care for medically underserved individuals in our community, especially those with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In 2026, the Centers, in partnership with Cuyahoga County and the ADAMHS Board, will open a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, including a Crisis Receiving Center, a 3.7 residential treatment program, and Crisis Stabilization Unit, to serve individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use-related crises. This will serve as Cuyahoga County’s first 24/7, walk-in behavioral health urgent care and stabilization center, offering people in crisis a safe, welcoming alternative to emergency rooms, jail, or the streets while providing symptom stabilization, connection to community resources and facilitating reintegration into the community.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD/DO).
Ohio Medical License (or eligibility).
Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine Board Certification (required).

Nice To Haves

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and direct substance use disorder care within the residential unit
Supervise, train and mentor clinical staff, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices.
Conduct substance use disorder assessments, prescribe medications, and oversee treatment planning.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
Monitor program outcomes, support quality improvement, and contribute to organizational strategy.
Respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies as needed.