Medical Director

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Gloucester (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 243,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesex Recovery in Massachusetts seeks a Part-Time Medical Director to lead OBOT and behavioral health services, providing clinical oversight and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across outpatient settings.

The role focuses on treatment with MAT for opioid and alcohol use disorders, regulatory compliance, provider development, and collaboration with operations, nursing, counseling, and admin leaders to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Current unrestricted medical license in MA & NH.
• DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Board Certification in Addiction Medicine.
• Minimum of five years clinical leadership in addiction/behavioral health.
• Strong knowledge of MAT and evidence-based addiction treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight for addiction treatment and behavioral health services.
• Ensure evidence-based treatment including MAT for opioid and alcohol use disorder.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, counselors, and leaders.
• Review complex cases and guide treatment planning, medication management, and clinical best practices.
• Maintain compliance with federal/state regulations and accreditation standards.
• Lead clinical quality improvement and provider productivity initiatives.
• Support onboarding, competency development, and continuing medical education.
• Facilitate trainings on addiction medicine and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Operations and Clinical Leadership to ensure seamless patient care.
• Lead risk management activities and promote safe prescribing practices.
• Represent Middlesex Recovery in professional and community settings.

Skills

Clinical leadership

MAT knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

MD/DO

Board Certification in Addiction Medicine

DEA registration

Current unrestricted MA & NH license

Job description

Job Title:

Part-Time/Contract Medical Director (OBOT Program)

Location:

Woburn Tower, MA (Hybrid)

Position Type:

Part-Time (20 hours per week, flexible schedule)

Overview

Middlesex Recovery is seeking an experienced, mission drivenMedicalDirectorto provide clinical leadership and oversight for our Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) and behavioral health services. TheMedicalDirectoris responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, patient centered care while supporting regulatory compliance, provider development, clinical quality initiatives, and operational excellence across multiple outpatient treatment locations. This physician leader serves as the clinical authority formedicalservices and collaborates closely with operational, nursing, counseling, and administrative leaders to advance patient outcomes, enhance access to care, and promote evidence-based treatment practices.

Clinical Leadership

• Providemedicaloversight for all addiction treatment and behavioral health services delivered within Middlesex Recovery.
• Ensure the provision of evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, including Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder.
• Serve as a clinical resource, consultant, and collaborator to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, counselors, and program leadership.
• Review complex patient cases and provide guidance regarding treatment planning, medication management, and clinical best practices.

Quality and Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all federal, state BSAS, payer, DEA, CARF, and organizational requirements.
• Lead clinical quality improvement initiatives and support performance measures related to patient care, access, retention, outcomes, and provider productivity.
• Ensuremedicaldocumentation meets regulatory and reimbursement standards.
• Participate in audits, accreditation surveys, and corrective action planning as needed.

Provider Oversight and Development

• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical guidance tomedicalproviders.
• Support provider onboarding, competency development, and continuingmedicaleducation activities.
• Facilitate clinical trainings and educational programs related to addiction medicine, behavioral health, emerging treatment approaches, and regulatory requirements.

Operational Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Nursing, and Clinical Leadership to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
• Participate in leadership meetings and interdisciplinary case reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve communication, workflows, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
• Support implementation of new services, clinical initiatives, and strategic growth opportunities.

Regulatory and Risk Management

• Maintain awareness of changing regulations and clinical standards affecting addiction treatment and behavioral health services.
• Assist with risk management activities and clinical incident reviews.
• Promote safe prescribing practices and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Community and Organizational Leadership

• Represent Middlesex Recovery in professional, community, and industry settings.
• Foster a culture of compassion, accountability, inclusion, and clinical excellence.
• Serve as a champion for the organization's mission of restoring lives through evidence-based treatment and recovery support.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestrictedmedicallicense in MA & NH.
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Board Certification in Addiction Medicine required. Additional preferred certifications: Addiction Psychiatry, Psychiatry.
• Minimum of five years of clinical leadership experience in addiction treatment, behavioral health, or related healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of MAT and evidence-based addiction treatment practices.

Preferred

• Additional certification or fellowship training in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry.
• Experience leading multi-site outpatient healthcare operations.
• Experience with CARF accreditation and behavioral health regulatory compliance.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Excellence
• Strategic Leadership
• Quality Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Provider Development
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient-Centered Care
• Change Management
• Communication and Relationship Building

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel periodically between clinic locations.
• Ability to perform duties in a clinical and office environment.

Compensation

Starting at $150/hour, with higher rates based on experience.

Here is what you can expect from us:

Middlesex Recovery a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Middlesex Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.