Valley Behavioral Health

Medical Director - Addiction Medicine

Valley Behavioral Health • $210K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)
  • Experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment preferred
  • No history of alcohol or drug misuse for the past three years
  • Current state medical license
  • Board certification or eligibility by relevant professional bodies (ASAM, AAAP)
  • DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quality and efficiency of medical services in the clinic
  • Define protocols for patient care consistent with medical practice
  • Supervise medical and administrative staff
  • Liaise between medical staff and clinic leadership
  • Monitor compliance with medical and clinic policies
  • Provide backup call coverage for medical staff
  • Teach and develop personnel in medical practices
  • Conduct patient evaluations and manage behavioral health issues

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Leadership role in a growing network of treatment centers
  • Opportunity to influence patient care and wellness
  • Access to a diverse patient population
  • Participation in a multidisciplinary team focused on recovery
Full Job Description
Overview

Medical Director

Location: Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center, 3230 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Join our team at Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center as a Medical Director, where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming lives through exceptional care. As a leader in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral health services, Anchorage CTC provides a supportive and collaborative environment dedicated to fostering recovery and wellness. In this role, you'll oversee medical and clinical practices, guide quality assurance, and provide direct patient care, all while working alongside a multidisciplinary team to uphold the highest standards of care. If you're a compassionate physician with a commitment to excellence and a passion for behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to lead and inspire us.

Role as Medical Director:

The Medical Director is responsible for leadership, quality assurance, oversight and overall medical management of the clinic within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. Responsibilities include planning, organizing medical and clinical practices; providing direct patient care and assisting other departments with direct interactions with physicians or medical staff.

Our Team:

Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Anchorage, AK is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

  • Age Group/Range: Adults
  • Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP
  • Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday


Responsibilities

  • Oversee and is responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering medical services within the clinic
  • Defines protocols and assists in decision making pertaining to the medical care of patients that is consistent with current medical practice and CTC policies and procedures
  • Provides oversight to other professional medical staff, as well as administrative or support staff, as designated
  • Serves as a liaison between the medical staff, other clinic staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership
  • Monitors assigned staff to adherence to established medical and clinic policy
  • Provides back up call coverage
  • Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other personnel
  • Responsible for securing physical exam and history from the patient, reviewing medical records, making medical evaluations, request appropriate diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and treatments, assists in the management of behavioral or mental health problems of patients, maintains current medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation, and clinic or corporate policies and procedures
  • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members


Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)
  • Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatment
  • No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Licenses/Designations/Certifications:
  • Current license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility or clinic(s) operates
  • Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), or other certification within their discipline
  • Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working
  • Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and clinic regulations or policy


Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees • ~11,400 Beds • 258 Locations • 38 States • 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

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About Valley Behavioral Health

Valley Behavioral Health is a non-profit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families in Utah. The organization was founded in 1989 and has since grown to become one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the state. Valley Behavioral Health offers a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, medication management, crisis intervention, and residential treatment. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to its clients and to promoting mental health awareness and education in the community.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1987

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