Associate Medical Director

Workit Health, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telemedicine provider is seeking a full-time Associate Medical Director (AMD) to oversee clinical operations and lead a team of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The role involves providing patient care through tele-health platforms and ensuring high-quality standards in addiction medicine. Join a mission-driven team aimed at improving accessibility to care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders while enjoying extensive benefits including generous PTO and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

5 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive health, dental, pharmacy, and vision insurance

401k + 4% matching

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Professional development allowance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in addiction medicine.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of providers in evidence-based practice.
• Conduct new patient evaluations and prescribe medications.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Active Florida or Texas State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Active DEA license

Current BLS certification

Job description

Location:Remote for the time being

Schedule: 8am-6pm EST

4 days a week, working 10-hour days with one day off.

Reports to: VP & Medical Director

Why Workit:

Workit Health is an industry-leading provider of on-demand, evidence-based telemedicine care. Our programs are based in harm reduction, and bring together licensed clinicians who really listen, FDA-approved medication, online recovery groups and community, interactive therapeutic courses, and care for co-existing conditions. Workit Health's patient-centered telemedicine model is improving clinical outcomes and eliminating barriers to treatment, making long-term recovery accessible to individuals who need it, without disrupting their daily lives.

We’re excited to expand our team as our impact and coverage areas continue to grow. Our team members are dedicated and passionate about our mission of making exceptional, judgment-free care for addiction more accessible.

We believe everyone deserves respectful, effective treatment for substance use disorder at the moment they're ready for it. We're looking for driven and compassionate individuals who share this goal. Join us in reducing stigma, saving lives, and changing the way addiction is treated in America.

Job Summary:

As a full-time Associate Medical Director (AMD) at Workit Health, you will be responsible for collaborating with a physician to provide care to our members along with providing clinical oversight and managing a team of staff providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants). Our providers see patients via tele-health platforms. Currently, all of our positions are remote until further notice.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide regional clinic oversight (Approximately 75% admin and 25% client care)
Leading a team of providers in evidence-based practice and supporting them in navigating changes in the organization
Champion clinic leadership initiatives to support company OKRs
Collaborate with VP & Medical Director, Senior Medical Director & VP of Quality, and Chief Medical Officer to support low-barrier, high-quality addiction medicine care
Collaborating with clinical operations and behavioral health leadership to continuously improve our care delivery
Leveraging data to inform process improvements
Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Practice to support provider template development
Hiring, onboarding, and ongoing support for your team of providers
Co-facilitate virtual shared medical appointments (SMAs) and individual appointments by providing clinical assessments, treatments, and medication management.
Conduct new patient evaluations.
Make appropriate assessments, treatment plans, and referrals for patient problems.
Prescribe and monitor medications for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Provide patient education and referrals, specific to patients' assessed needs.
Maintain standards of confidentiality, HIPAA and 42 CFR Part II.
Utilize strong communication skills, verbal and written.
Maintain accurate patient records in EMR system.
Provide excellent member experiences resolving member inquiries and ensure our members’ needs are placed first.
Commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy in all aspects of clinical practice.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Qualifications:

5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Active Florida or Texas State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in good standing preferred
Minimum of 1 year experience in addiction medicine required
Leadership experience preferred
Experience prescribing SUD medications
Experience with harm reduction
Active DEA license
Current BLS certification
Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states
Ability to adapt and be flexible in a changing and evolving work environment
Ability and willingness to complete work independently online; familiarity with Google Drive, spreadsheets, documentation, video conferencing, and secure email
Professionalism, punctuality, and reliability a must
Enthusiasm for revolutionizing the way addiction is addressed and treated is necessary.

Benefits:

5 weeks PTO (includes your birthday, 2 mental health days, and 2 floating holidays!)
11 paid holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, pharmacy, and vision insurance with options to fit your family's needs
Company contributions to dependent premiums at higher than market rates (65%)
12 weeks paid Parental Leave after 1 year of employment (includes maternity, paternity, adoption, and all ways in which our people build modern families)
401k + 4% matching
Healthcare & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Flexible schedules and flex-time work for all full-time and part-time employees
Employee assistance program, complete with financial coaching and counseling sessions
Professional development allowance for healthcare providers
Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
Fully remote roles throughout the company
Vibrant, employee-driven cultural initiatives including multiple ERG groups
Colleagues who care deeply about closing health disparity gaps within the addiction space for underserved populations

Equal Opportunities for Everyone, including Folks in Recovery

We value transparency and encourage all applicants to disclose any actions taken by a state licensing board, credentialing organization, payer, or other regulatory agency. Please note that such disclosures do not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each situation is reviewed on an individual basis, with a focus on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute to our team.

As we are an addiction recovery company founded by people in recovery, those in addiction recovery themselves are encouraged to apply. Workit Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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