Medical Director - Addiction Psychiatry

A well-established addiction treatment organization with a significant number of employees and a substantial operating budget is seeking a professional to provide onsite medical leadership across its various programs.

This role is approximately 80% administrative and 20% clinical, focused on leadership, quality improvement, compliance, staff development, and supporting medical and nursing teams. The position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medical and psychiatric services across all programs
• Supervise the Director of Nursing, APRN, APPs, and medical staff
• Partner with nursing and program leaders to ensure high-quality patient care
• Drive quality improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Support clinical operations, staff development, and best practices
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Medical Officer on strategic and operational priorities
• Serve as a visible onsite physician leader for staff and programs

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist
• State medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA registration
• Leadership experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment, or integrated care
• Methadone/OTP experience is a plus

Benefits

• 10% employer 401(k) contribution with no waiting period
• Increases to 13% after 5 years
• Comprehensive benefits package
• PTO prorated for reduced-hour schedules

Why Join Us?

• Established, mission-driven organization with a long-standing impact
• Opportunity to shape medical operations across a large addiction treatment network
• Strong partnership with an experienced Chief Medical Officer who focuses on strategy and research
• Significant leadership influence without a heavy patient panel
• Potential succession opportunity into future executive medical leadership
• Flexible schedule and strong retirement benefits rarely seen in the market today.