Medical Director (55582)

CAYA Collaborative Care•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

The Medical Director provides executive-level clinical and administrative leadership for psychiatric, medication-assisted treatment, and integrated services across LifeSkills, Inc.’s 18-county service area. The role is the clinical authority for mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disability services, with direct oversight of approximately 15 prescribers and two Directors of Nursing. The Medical Director leads clinical protocols and practice standards, oversees OBOT and medication management, and supports compliance with Medicaid and Medicare requirements, DEA regulations, SAMHSA guidelines, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, CCBHC standards, CARF accreditation, and other applicable requirements. The position also leads clinical quality activities, supports organizational operations and strategic planning, and represents LifeSkills in community partnerships and relevant policy forums. The job is based at LifeSkills Corporate in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with travel required across the 18-county service area. Work takes place in clinical office and community behavioral health settings; hybrid or telehealth arrangements may be available under organizational policy. Urgent clinical consultation outside standard business hours is expected as operational needs arise.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited institution.
Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN) or Addiction Medicine.
Active, unrestricted Kentucky medical license.
Current DEA registration, including buprenorphine prescribing authority.
At least five years of behavioral health clinical experience, including at least three years in an administrative or medical director role.
Demonstrated experience in SUD/MAT treatment and OBOT program oversight.
Working knowledge of CCBHC standards or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle with adequate insurance.
Availability for urgent clinical consultation outside standard business hours as operational needs arise.
Willingness to live the company’s core values of integrity, teamwork, trust and respect, care and compassion, and ownership and accountability.
Employment is contingent on background screening, credential verification, and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a CMHC or federally qualified behavioral health setting.
Familiarity with intellectual and developmental disability populations.
Knowledge of Kentucky 202A involuntary hospitalization law and court-supervised outpatient treatment.
Experience with measurement-based care platforms, EHR systems, and SAMHSA grant programs.

Responsibilities

Provide medical and psychiatric leadership across all service lines and establish evidence-based clinical protocols consistent with applicable regulations.
Supervise and evaluate approximately 15 prescribers, including psychiatrists, APRNs, and licensed prescribing staff; conduct performance reviews and provide consultation and credentialing oversight.
Collaborate with two regional Directors of Nursing and their teams to ensure nursing practices align with organizational and regulatory standards.
Consult on complex cases, involuntary hospitalization determinations, and high-acuity decisions across the service area.
Maintain collaborative practice agreements with APRNs in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
Direct the OBOT program and ensure compliance with DEA regulations, SAMHSA guidelines, and Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
Monitor prescribing patterns, outcomes, and patient safety metrics.
Develop and maintain medication management protocols, eligibility criteria, and documentation standards, and integrate MAT into the broader SUD continuum of care.
Lead ongoing CCBHC certification compliance, including service standards, CQI processes, measurement-based care, and SAMHSA reporting.
Support CARF accreditation maintenance across programs and sites.
Monitor clinical quality indicators and adverse events, lead root cause analyses, and oversee corrective action as warranted.
Oversee credentialing, privileging, and peer review for medical staff.
Contribute clinical expertise to grant development and reporting, including SAMHSA CCBHC-IA applications.
Align clinical workflows, documentation standards, and practice guidelines in collaboration with clinical directors, care coordination, and quality management.
Represent LifeSkills in community partnerships with hospitals, courts, primary care providers, and organizational stakeholders; participate in state behavioral health policy forums as appropriate.
Support strategic planning and serve on organizational committees, including Quality Improvement, Medication Management, and Risk Management.
Maintain licensure, certification, DEA registration, and required continuing education units.