Medical Director

New Choices Recovery Center is seeking a dedicated Medical Director (MD or DO) who has a passion for serving the community and providing quality substance use disorder treatment services.

In this role, you'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of medical and clinical professionals, including nurse practitioners and nursing staff, to support patient care and ensure the effective operation of our services.

Position Summary:

The Medical Director is responsible for providing direct patient care in New Choices Recovery Center. The Medical Director will provide administrative duties, such as; staff supervision, oversight of development of policies and procedures, consultation and referral.

Education Requirements:

The Medical Director shall be a physician licensed and currently registered by the NYS Education Department and shall have at least one year of education, training, and/or experience in substance use disorder services. A medical director hired after 7/2011 must hold either a subspecialty board certification in addiction psychiatry from ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) or ABAM (American Board of Addiction Medicine) or hold a subspecialty board certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Osteopathic Association. In addition the Medical Director shall have a federal DATA 2000 waiver.

Experience Requirements:

Experience working with diverse populations and a strong understanding of multicultural issues desirable.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Have overall responsibility for medical services provided by the program
• Oversee the development and revision of medical policies, procedures and ongoing training for medical staff related to general health and addiction treatment. Including policies and procedures to ensure the provision of routine services including but not limited to; 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 the law.
• Oversight of policies and procedures for public health education and screening for all patients regarding TB, STI’s, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and related harm reduction.
• Provide collaborative supervision with the clinical director.
• Assist in the development of referral and linkage relationships with other medical and related services.
• Supervise the medical staff in the performance of medical services.
• Ensure program compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

Supervision is normally exercised through weekly supervision conferences during which the incumbent keeps the Executive Director informed of substantive difficulties and staff issues. The incumbent is responsible for identifying and communicating exceptional or critical problems to the supervisor, but independent resolution of most problems is a regular part of the job.

Pay: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,000 - $210,000