Medical Director - MD

Mountain Springs Recovery; Woodmoor (CO); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Behavioral Health - Mountain Springs Recovery in Monument, CO seeks an experienced Medical Director (MD) to lead addiction medicine services and provide medical leadership across the program.

You will oversee withdrawal management, medication protocols, and coordination with nursing and clinical leadership to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care and adherence to licensing and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Active Medical Doctor license in CO.
• Board certification in an applicable medical specialty; certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry strongly preferred.
• Experience treating substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and prescribing addiction medications.
• Current DEA registration and controlled substance prescribing credentials.
• Current CAQH and ability to meet credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight for addiction treatment services, including withdrawal management and medication management.
• Establish and review medical policies, treatment protocols, admission criteria, and procedures for transfer to higher care.
• Provide physician supervision and collaboration for advanced practice providers.
• Partner with nursing and clinical leadership to address patient needs and continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, medical record reviews, and incident reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Medical Doctor license (CO)

Board certification in medical specialty; Addiction Medicine or Psychiatry preferred

DEA registration

CAQH

NPI number

Tools

Job description

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Medical Director - MD

Operations Mgmt Contractor Management Monument, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1412

Salary Range: $220,000.00 To $250,000.00 Annually

Organization: Sunshine Behavioral Health - Mountain Springs Recovery
Location: 1865 Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO
Schedule: Contracted hours with agreed-upon availability

About the Opportunity

Sunshine Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced physician to serve as a Medical Director overseeing addiction medicine services. This physician will provide medical leadership, support safe and effective treatment, and collaborate with nursing, clinical, and operational leaders to deliver coordinated care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical oversight for addiction treatment services, including withdrawal management and medication management, as applicable to the program.

Establish and review medical policies, treatment protocols, admission criteria, and procedures for transfer to a higher level of care.

Provide physician supervision, consultation, and collaboration for advanced practice providers, consistent with applicable requirements.

Partner with nursing and clinical leadership to address patient needs, medical concerns, and continuity of care.

Participate in quality improvement activities, medical record reviews, incident reviews, and efforts to improve patient outcomes.

Support compliance with applicable licensing, accreditation, documentation, and prescribing requirements.

Provide staff education on addiction medicine, withdrawal management, medication safety, and related topics.

Maintain agreed-upon availability for medical consultation.

Qualifications

Active Medical Doctor license in CO.

Individual NPI number

Board certification in an applicable medical specialty; certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry strongly preferred.

Experience treating substance use disorders, managing withdrawal, and prescribing medications for addiction treatment.

Current DEA registration and applicable controlled substance prescribing credentials.

Current CAQH

Prior medical leadership experience in residential, inpatient, or other behavioral health treatment settings preferred.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to meet facility credentialing requirements and maintain professional liability coverage