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