Addiction Psychiatrist - Indianapolis, IN

Commonwealth Medical Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Medical Services in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to lead a comprehensive behavioral health and substance use program. The role combines clinical care with Medical Director responsibilities across detox and residential services.

Ideal candidates are Board-certified or -eligible in Psychiatry with addiction fellowship training and Indiana license. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential for program-wide quality and continuity

Qualifications

• MD or DO with psychiatry board eligibility/certification.
• Fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.
• Active Indiana medical license required.
• Experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
• Experience supervising advanced practice providers.
• Medical leadership or Medical Director experience preferred.
• Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Provide direct patient 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 and other treatment team members.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals.
• Support continuity of care across detoxification, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of treatment.
• Participate in clinical meetings, treatment planning, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Help ensure services comply with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Provide coverage across additional treatment locations as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Supervision of APPs

Medical leadership

Board certification

Indiana license

Addiction psychiatry

Education

MD or DO

Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry

Indiana medical license

Job description

Addiction Psychiatrist / Medical Director Opportunity

Location: Indianapolis, IN

We are seeking an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to join a comprehensive behavioral health and substance use treatment program in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

The primary facility includes a 112-bed detoxification and residential treatment program, along with a 60-bed Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Additional treatment locations are located throughout the region, ranging from approximately 40 minutes to 3 hours from Indianapolis. Each additional location offers approximately 60 beds dedicated to detoxification and residential treatment.

The preferred arrangement is for one full-time psychiatrist to provide clinical and medical leadership across the program. However, part-time opportunities may also be considered to provide coverage at one or more locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
• Provide direct patient 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 and other members of the treatment team
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals
• Support continuity of care across detoxification, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of treatment
• Participate in clinical meetings, treatment planning, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Help ensure services are provided in accordance with applicable clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards
• Provide coverage and clinical support across additional treatment locations as needed based on the selected employment arrangement

Position Highlights

• 112-bed detoxification and residential treatment program
• 60-bed PHP/IOP program
• Additional regional detoxification and residential treatment locations
• Medical Director leadership responsibilities
• Combination of clinical care and provider oversight
• Full-time opportunity preferred
• Part-time opportunities may be considered for coverage at one or more locations
• Multidisciplinary behavioral health and addiction treatment environment

• 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 an Indiana medical license
• Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions
• Experience supervising or collaborating with advanced practice providers
• Medical leadership or Medical Director experience preferred
• Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills