Medical Director - Addiction Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Director provides leadership, quality assurance, oversight, and overall medical management of the clinic, in accordance with state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. The role includes planning and organizing medical and clinical practices, providing direct patient care, and assisting other departments with interactions involving physicians or medical staff. The Medical Director works with a multidisciplinary team at an outpatient opioid treatment program providing medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health services to adults with opioid use disorder.
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 a certificate of admissibility for board certification from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the 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 applicable state regulations; additional DEA credentials may be required by state or clinic regulations or policy.
- No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and be responsible for the quality, efficiency, and management of medical service delivery 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 other personnel.
- Obtain patient histories and physical examinations; review medical records; make 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 applicable regulations and policies.
- Encourage and build 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
