Medical Director (Addiction Medicine) (Part-Time)
About The Position
Spero Health is seeking a part-time Addiction Medicine Medical Director to join its team in Morehead, Kentucky. The role requires the ability to prescribe buprenorphine and supports the organization’s mission of saving lives, instilling hope, and restoring relationships for people affected by substance use disorder. Spero Health provides local, affordable outpatient care, primarily for people experiencing opioid addiction. Its integrated care model combines physical and behavioral healthcare, including medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and case management. The Medical Director provides clinical oversight and care for patients with complex addiction and substance-related health conditions, working with an interdisciplinary team to support comprehensive treatment.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted physician medical license in the applicable state.
- Experience providing addiction medicine services to medically and socially complex populations.
- Experience managing complex substance use disorders.
- Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in applicable state(s).
- Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.
- Ability to work onsite with diverse care teams in a variety of settings.
- Effective time-management and communication skills.
- Computer literacy and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and clinical oversight to providers.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals with complex addiction and substance-related health conditions, and provide ongoing support.
- Complete appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services.
- Educate patients about illness and prognosis to help clarify patient and family goals of care and support comprehensive care planning.
- Oversee and supervise clinical initiatives and processes.
- Interpret test results to diagnose health issues and provide feedback to patients.
- Educate and counsel patients regarding medication compliance.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide medical and behavioral health services.
- Conduct follow-up visits to review patients’ progress with medication and treatment.
- Contact patients’ primary care providers and/or specialists when necessary.
- Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing medical education credits.
- Review and oversee progress and treatment plans, make adjustments as needed, and review 10% of charts.
- Be physically present onsite for 25% of the time the facility is open to the public.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
