Medical Director for Addiction/Substance abuse
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Addiction Medicine
Salary
$260,000
– $265,000
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Outpatient
Location
Monticello, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/03/24
The Medical Director is a key management position and is a member of the Leadership
Team. The Medical Director is responsible for the oversight of medical services provided by OASAS licensed treatment programs, including outpatient and community-based services in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The Medical Director works collaboratively with agency leadership to foster and promote a multidisciplinary team approach in the provision of substance use disorder service delivery. The scope of responsibility includes managing the overall health care services and contracted independent providers; the provision of direct care delivery to patients; consultation with program directors and their teams; participation in collaborative projects with community partners; administrative functions; and assisting the program development and staff training for a variety of holistic treatment approaches that complement substance use disorder counseling and treatment
Team. The Medical Director is responsible for the oversight of medical services provided by OASAS licensed treatment programs, including outpatient and community-based services in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The Medical Director works collaboratively with agency leadership to foster and promote a multidisciplinary team approach in the provision of substance use disorder service delivery. The scope of responsibility includes managing the overall health care services and contracted independent providers; the provision of direct care delivery to patients; consultation with program directors and their teams; participation in collaborative projects with community partners; administrative functions; and assisting the program development and staff training for a variety of holistic treatment approaches that complement substance use disorder counseling and treatment
Job Responsibilities
following (this overall responsibility may not be delegated):
1. Medical services provided by the program.
2. Oversight of the development and revision of medical policies, procedures, and ongoing training
for matters such as routine medical care/physical health services, specialized services, specialized
medications, and medical and psychiatric emergency care.
3. Collaborative supervision with the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Nursing of non-medical
staff in the provision of substance use disorder services.
4. Supervision of medical staff, including contracted providers, in the performance of medical
services.
5. Oversight of the development of policies and procedures to ensure the provision of routine
services, including but not limited to, means for the prompt detection and referral of health
problems through adequate medical surveillance and regular examination as needed,
implementation of medical orders regarding treatment of medical conditions and reporting of
communicable diseases and infection in accordance with law.
6. Oversight of the establishment of policies and procedures for public health education and
screening for all patients regarding tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis, HIV and
AIDS prevention and harm reduction.
7. Assisting in the development of necessary referral and linkage relationships with other
institutions and agencies including, but not limited to, general or specialty hospitals and 4 nursing
homes, health-related facilities, home health agencies, hospital outpatient departments,
diagnostic and treatment facilities, laboratories, and related resources.
8. Ensuring the program compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Qualifications
1-3 years’ experience with Medication Assisted Treatment.
Must be licensed physician and currently registered as such by the NYS Education Department.
Must be registered as a NYS Medicaid Provider.
Active federal DATA 2000 waiver (buprenorphine certified) preferred or must obtain such waiver within six
months of employment.
Must hold a subspecialty board certification in addiction psychiatry OR a subspecialty board certification in Addiction Medicine
Working Hours