Medical Director, Behavioral Health & Substance Use

Milestone Treatment; Virginia Beach (VA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 120 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Milestone Treatment Center in Virginia seeks a qualified Medical Director to oversee behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. This role blends clinical leadership with a part-time consulting arrangement, providing medical oversight and guiding evidence-based care.

You will collaborate with nurse practitioners and clinical staff, shape medical policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support quality improvement across services, with an emphasis on patient safety and coordinated

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with an active, unrestricted Virginia medical license.
• Strong clinical background in psychiatry, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment.
• Active DEA registration with appropriate controlled-substance prescribing authority.
• Experience with psychiatric medication management, MAT/MOUD, buprenorphine treatment.
• Experience in outpatient behavioral health settings.
• Knowledge of Virginia DBHDS regulations and applicable medical oversight requirements.
• Willingness to serve as a collaborating physician for PMHNPs and other nurse practitioners under Virginia law.

Responsabilités

• Provide medical oversight for behavioral health and substance use treatment services, supporting safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Develop, implement, and review medical policies, procedures, clinical protocols, and quality assurance practices.
• Support compliance with Virginia DBHDS requirements and accreditation standards.
• Participate in clinical, administrative, and quality improvement meetings; lead medical discussions as appropriate.
• Partner with leadership on medical staffing, service planning, and patient care improvements.
• Serve as a collaborating physician for PMHNPs, establish practice agreements where required, and provide consultation on complex psychiatric presentations.
• Provide psychiatric and medical assessment, medication management, and direct patient care within the agreed scope.
• Guide safe use and monitoring of psychiatric medications and MOUD; review tests and coordinates referrals.
• Support continuity of care across admissions, treatment, discharge, and transitions to other providers.
• Complete timely documentation in the EMR.
• Provide timely guidance on urgent clinical concerns and trauma-informed care.

Connaissances

Psychiatry background

Behavioral health

Substance use disorder treatment

Leadership experience

Collaborating physician experience

DEA registration

Formation

MD/DO (Medical Doctor)

Description du poste

Milestone Treatment Center in Virginia seeks a qualified Medical Director to oversee behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. This role blends clinical leadership with a part-time consulting arrangement, providing medical oversight and guiding evidence-based care.

You will collaborate with nurse practitioners and clinical staff, shape medical policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support quality improvement across services, with an emphasis on patient safety and coordinated