Addiction Psychiatry Medical Director – $300,000–$400,000 | Danvers, Massachusetts
Updated 10/23/26
$300,000
– $400,000
yearly
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Location: Danvers, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Full Time
Specialty: Psychiatry / Addiction Psychiatry
Compensation: $300,000–$400,000
An established behavioral health organization in Danvers, Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist Medical Director for its detox and addiction treatment program.
This position combines direct patient care with physician leadership and administrative responsibilities. The Medical Director will support clinical quality, supervise medical staff, collaborate with operational leadership, and remain actively involved in the treatment of patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Job Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
Oversee clinical standards, treatment quality, and patient safety
Support detoxification and withdrawal-management protocols
Collaborate with nursing, APPs, therapists, and facility leadership
Provide physician leadership, consultation, and clinical guidance
Participate in administrative and medical staff meetings
Support documentation, compliance, peer review, and quality initiatives
Assist with complex cases and escalated clinical concerns
Participate in weekend coverage twice per month
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Active Massachusetts medical license or willingness to obtain one
Active and unrestricted DEA registration
Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine experience strongly preferred
Detox, residential, or substance use treatment experience preferred
Previous Medical Director or physician leadership experience preferred
Strong clinical, administrative, and communication skills
Willing and able to work two weekends per month
Working Hours
Full-time schedule
Two weekends per month required
Combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities
Detox and addiction treatment setting
Skills
Detoxification and withdrawal management
Medical leadership
Psychiatric evaluations
Medication management
Clinical quality oversight
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Regulatory compliance
Peer review and documentation
Complex-case consultation
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