Medical Director - Addiction Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Director at West Milwaukee Comprehensive Treatment Center provides leadership, quality assurance, oversight, and overall medical management of the outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP), within applicable state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. The role involves planning and organizing medical and clinical practices, providing direct patient care, and supporting other departments in interactions with physicians and medical staff. West Milwaukee Comprehensive Treatment Center provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral health services for adults age 18 and older with opioid addiction. The Medical Director works with a multidisciplinary team to support compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and recovery services. The position is part-time, with a flexible Monday–Thursday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.; on-call coverage varies during business hours.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
- Current license to practice medicine in the state where the facility or clinic operates.
- Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), or another certification within the practitioner’s discipline.
- Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with state regulations; additional DEA credentials may be required by state and clinic regulations or policy.
- No history of alcohol or drug misuse for the three years before employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the quality, efficiency, and management of medical services delivered within the clinic.
- Define protocols and assist in decisions about patient medical care consistent with current medical practice and clinic policies and procedures.
- Provide oversight to professional medical staff and designated administrative or support staff.
- Serve as a liaison among medical staff, clinic staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
- Monitor assigned staff for adherence to established medical and clinic policies.
- Provide backup call coverage.
- Teach and support the training and development of other personnel.
- Obtain patient histories and physical examinations; review medical records; perform medical evaluations; request appropriate diagnostic testing; prescribe medications and treatments; assist with behavioral or mental health problems; and maintain current medical records in accordance with regulations and clinic or corporate policies.
- Encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
