Addiction Provider-Intake Services (MD/DO)

HealthRIGHT 360; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

15 paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Loan forgiveness program

Training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

HealthRIGHT 360 is looking for an Addiction Provider (MD/DO) in San Francisco to provide compassionate care in our intake department. The role involves managing withdrawal states, prescribing treatments, and coordinating care for clients dealing with addiction.

Qualified candidates will possess an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited U.S. medical school, relevant certifications, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Join us in making a difference!

Qualifications

• Board certified in family medicine or internal medicine.
• Registered in addiction medicine or equivalent experience.
• Valid and active California medical license.
• Clinical experience with addiction, homelessness, and trauma.

Responsibilities

• Manage intoxication and withdrawal states.
• Evaluate and treat withdrawal with medications.
• Prescribe medication-assisted treatment.
• Collaborate with behavioral health and psychiatry teams.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Recovery coaching

Addiction medicine

Family medicine

Internal medicine

Education

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited U.S. medical school

Completed internship and residency at accredited U.S. program

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Addiction Provider-Intake Services (MD/DO)

1563 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and Perks

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

The Addiction Provider (MD/DO) works out of the central intake department in San Francisco. This program is the gateway for clients entering our withdrawal management program and four residential Substance Use Disorder treatment programs. The Addiction Provider works collaboratively with a team of clinicians to provide safe and compassionate access to treatment for San Francisco's most vulnerable adults.

Under the clinical supervision of the Director of Addiction Medicine, the Addiction Provider is primarily responsible for the following:

• Management of intoxication and withdrawal states
• Initiation and monitoring of Medically Assisted Treatment
• Evaluation and management of addiction‑related medical and psychiatric problems
• Recovery support and counseling
• Referral and care coordination for other aspects of care

The Addiction Provider conducts medical histories, performs physical examinations, applies screening tools, orders and interprets laboratory tests, and completes standard documentation related to the treatment of addiction. They collaborate with medical and behavioral health staff in our Central Intake Department, Withdrawal Management Program, and Residential and Outpatient Programs, coordinating care with our medical clinics. They provide direct patient care within HealthRIGHT 360’s Central Intake Department, Withdrawal Management Program, and/or Residential Programs.

The Addiction Provider may also provide supervision for Advanced Practice Providers in Collaborative Agreements, providing input in the clinical review, performance appraisal, peer review, and hiring and termination of such staff.

The Addiction Provider also supervises the MAT healthcare treatment team in the absence of the Director of Addiction Medicine, managing Medical Assistants and Nurse functions. The position may require after‑hours work in assisting Behavioral Health staff during the night and on weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine severity of drug and alcohol use based on current DSM criteria
• Evaluate and treat drug and alcohol‑related withdrawal with medications
• Determine appropriate ASAM Level of Care based on ASAM criteria
• Assess clients for clearance to enter withdrawal management and prescribe appropriate medication to support withdrawal process
• Prescribe medication‑assisted treatment to aid in recovery goals
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return to using substances
• Evaluate clients in Withdrawal Management and Residential Programs who return from the ED or Hospital due to an overdose or any other medical condition
• Monitor clients in the Withdrawal Management Program to ensure safe and effective treatment
• Assist clients with state disability insurance applications during the residential program treatment
• Conduct physical examinations for clearance for the Residential Program
• Interpret urinary drug screens
• Monitor clients in Residential Programming for medication‑assisted treatment compliance
• Assist Health & Wellness staff with inquiries about medications
• Educate clients on opioid reversal and Narcan use
• Analyze and interpret patient history, symptoms, physical findings, and/or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
• Maintain complete and detailed records of medical history, assessment, and health care plans
• Use motivational interviewing or recovery coaching
• Consult with the Director of Addiction Medicine for treatment or referral options
• Collaborate with behavioral health and psychiatry teams
• Provide oversight for Advanced Practice Providers, including entering into a Collaborative Agreement with the provider, supervising, and participating in the clinical review, performance appraisal, peer review, and hiring and termination of providers and clinical support staff

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Qualifications

Education and Experience (Required)

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school
• Successfully completed internship and residency at an accredited United States internship or residency program

Certification/Licensure

• Board Certified in family medicine or internal medicine
• Board certified or registered in addiction medicine, or equivalent experience
• Valid and active California medical license
• Eligible to participate in the CMS Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement programs
• Valid and active DEA license with X waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
• Clinical experience working with people who have experienced addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and trauma
• Training in motivational interviewing or recovery coaching
• Advanced knowledge in primary care‑based psychiatry
• Must complete background check and livescan clearance
• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
• Must complete a background check and livescan

1563 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA