Chief Medical Director - Behavioral Health & MAT

CAYA Collaborative Care; Bowling Green (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSkills, Inc. is seeking a Medical Director to provide executive-level clinical and administrative leadership across behavioral health services in Kentucky.

You will supervise prescribers, oversee two Directors of Nursing, and ensure compliance with Medicaid/Medicare, accreditation, and regulatory standards. The role leads OBOT, medication management, and CARF/CCBHC activities, driving evidence-based care and collaboration with nursing leadership to align practice with organizational goals

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted Kentucky medical license and DEA registration.
• Minimum five years of behavioral health experience; three in admin/medical director roles.
• Experience with SUD/MAT, OBOT, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and psychiatric leadership across MH, SUD, and IDD service lines.
• Supervise ~15 prescribers and two Directors of Nursing; credentialing oversight.
• Direct OBOT program, ensure DEA compliance and patient safety metrics.
• Lead CARF/CCBHC compliance, CQI, and grant reporting; support quality improvement.

Skills

Medical leadership

Prescriber oversight

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

SUD/MAT program knowledge

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN) or Addiction Medicine

Job description

LifeSkills, Inc. is seeking a Medical Director to provide executive-level clinical and administrative leadership across behavioral health services in Kentucky.

You will supervise prescribers, oversee two Directors of Nursing, and ensure compliance with Medicaid/Medicare, accreditation, and regulatory standards. The role leads OBOT, medication management, and CARF/CCBHC activities, driving evidence-based care and collaboration with nursing leadership to align practice with organizational goals