Addiction Psychiatrist / Medical Director Opportunity
Location: Danvers, MA
We are seeking an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for a comprehensive substance use treatment program in Danvers, Massachusetts.
This opportunity is available 2–3 days per week up to full-time and combines direct patient care with clinical leadership and oversight of advanced practice providers.
The program has a 239-bed capacity providing detoxification and residential treatment services, with an average daily census of approximately 200 patients.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
- Provide psychiatric care within detoxification and residential treatment programs
- Serve in a Medical Director capacity and provide clinical leadership for the program
- Provide clinical oversight and supervision of advanced practice providers
- Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
- Manage psychiatric medications and monitor patient response to treatment
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the treatment team
- Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and clinical program initiatives
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Help ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards
Position Highlights
- Flexible schedule – 2–3 days per week up to full-time
- Medical Director leadership opportunity
- 239-bed detoxification and residential treatment program
- Average daily census of approximately 200 patients
- Combination of direct patient care and clinical leadership
- Oversight of advanced practice providers
- Comprehensive addiction treatment environment
- Multidisciplinary clinical team
- Competitive compensation
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Fellowship training and/or demonstrated experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine
- Board certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred
- Eligible for a Massachusetts medical license
- Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions
- Experience supervising advanced practice providers preferred
- Medical Director or physician leadership experience preferred
- Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills