Medical Director

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Middlesex Recovery seeks a Part-Time Medical Director to lead Office Based Opioid Treatment and behavioral health services. The role provides clinical authority, supports regulatory compliance, and fosters provider development across outpatient sites.

The physician leader will collaborate with operations, nursing, and counseling leadership to advance patient outcomes, access to care, and adherence to evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted medical license in MA & NH.
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Board Certification in Addiction Medicine; Addiction Psychiatry/ Psychiatry preferred.
• Minimum of five years of clinical leadership experience.
• 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 OUD and AUD.
• Serve as clinical resource and mentor to physicians, nurses, and counselors.
• Review complex cases and guide treatment planning and medication management.
• Maintain compliance with BSAS, DEA, CARF, and payer requirements.
• Lead clinical quality improvement initiatives and performance measures.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Quality Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Provider Development

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient-Centered Care

Change Management

Communication

Education

MD/DO

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.

Essential Responsibilities

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.