Medical Director - Addiction Medicine

Acadia Healthcare•Winchester, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director leads medical and clinical practices at Winchester Comprehensive Treatment Center, an outpatient opioid treatment program providing medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health services to adults with opioid use disorder. The role is responsible for medical management, quality assurance, and oversight of clinic services in compliance with state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. The Medical Director provides direct patient care and works with a multidisciplinary team, clinic staff, medical staff, and organizational leadership to support high-quality treatment and recovery. This is a part-time position scheduled one day per week from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., plus two hours per week on call. Compensation is $175–$225 per hour.

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 by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), or another certification within the physician’s discipline.
Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with regulations in the state where the practitioner will work.
No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.

Responsibilities

Oversee the quality, efficiency, and management of medical services delivered within the clinic.
Define protocols and assist with 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 personnel.
Obtain patients’ physical exams and histories, review medical records, make medical evaluations, request appropriate diagnostic testing, and prescribe medications and treatments.
Assist in managing patients’ behavioral or mental health problems.
Maintain current medical records in accordance with applicable regulations and clinic or corporate policies and procedures.
Encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.