Addiction Psychiatrist/Medical Director - Danvers, MA

Commonwealth Medical Services; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Medical Services seeks an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for a comprehensive substance use treatment program in Danvers, MA. The role combines direct patient care with clinical leadership and oversight of advanced practice providers.

The program offers a flexible schedule (2–3 days per week up to full-time), a 239-bed detoxification and residential treatment setting, and an emphasis on multidisciplinary care and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatry.
• Fellowship training and/or demonstrated experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.
• Board certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred.
• Massachusetts medical license eligibility or licensure required or anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Provide psychiatric care within detoxification and residential treatment programs.
• Serve in Medical Director capacity and provide clinical leadership for the program.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision of advanced practice providers.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
• Manage psychiatric medications and monitor patient response to treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the treatment team.
• Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and clinical program initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Help ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine

Board certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred

Massachusetts medical license eligible

Job description

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

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
• Provide psychiatric 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
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
• Manage psychiatric medications and monitor patient response to treatment
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the treatment team
• Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and clinical program initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Help ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards

Position Highlights

• Flexible schedule – 2–3 days per week up to full-time
• Medical Director leadership opportunity
• 239-bed detoxification and residential treatment program
• Average daily census of approximately 200 patients
• Combination of direct patient care and clinical leadership
• Oversight of advanced practice providers
• Comprehensive addiction treatment environment
• Multidisciplinary clinical team
• Competitive compensation

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