Medical Director, Substance Use Services — Community Impact

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Newton Lower Falls (MA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tufts teaching appointment

PSLF eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital seeks a dynamic Medical Director to lead the Substance Use Services clinic. The role centers on clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based care, including MAT and harm-reduction programs, with a Tufts teaching appointment commensurate with experience.

The position requires MD/DO with addiction board certification, MA licensure eligibility, and a drive to advance community-based care within a collaborative hospital

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine (with relevant addiction training).
• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and a passion for community-based addiction care.
• Experience in teaching or mentoring medical trainees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering care for patients with substance use disorders.
• Oversee and expand evidence-based treatment programs including MAT and harm-reduction services.
• Serve as a mentor and educator to medical students and trainees through a Tufts faculty appointment.
• Collaborate with hospital and community partners to enhance access to care and reduce barriers for vulnerable populations.
• Engage with internal and community partners to strengthen NWH’s impact on local initiatives addressing substance use disorder, fostering collaborative solutions for a healthier, safer community.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high standards of clinical quality and patient safety.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Education

MD/DO with addiction board certification

Massachusetts medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital seeks a dynamic Medical Director to lead the Substance Use Services clinic. The role centers on clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based care, including MAT and harm-reduction programs, with a Tufts teaching appointment commensurate with experience.

The position requires MD/DO with addiction board certification, MA licensure eligibility, and a drive to advance community-based care within a collaborative hospital