Medical Manager (11306)

Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 149,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

403(b) retirement plan

Generous vacation, sick, personal, and

holiday leave

Job summary

CarePoint Response, Inc. in Baltimore seeks an experienced Medical Manager to provide clinical leadership for ASAM Level 3.7 Withdrawal Management, SUD treatment, and Crisis Stabilization Residential services.

You will collaborate with the Medical Director, Nurse Manager, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, integrated care addressing substance use, psychiatric, and physical health needs. You will monitor safety, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement across residential

Qualifications

• MD/DO or NP licensed in Maryland and board-certified in psychiatry.
• Current unrestricted Maryland license required.
• Extensive experience in community behavioral health and withdrawal management.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for withdrawal management, substance use treatment, psychiatric stabilization, and somatic healthcare services.
• Conduct medical assessments, determine admission/transfer/discharge.
• Perform medication evaluations and MOUD administration.
• Develop individualized treatment and stabilization plans; support recovery-focused interventions.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Medical Oversight

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

MD/DO or NP license in MD

Board-Certified Psychiatrist

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

$130,000 Salaried

Travel: Up to 10%

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Full-Time | Day Shift with On-Call Responsibilities

Leading Clinical Excellence. Supporting Recovery. Saving Lives.

About Us

CarePoint Response, Inc. (CPR) is Baltimore's comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system. Since 1992, we have provided timely, effective, and compassionate services to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises. Our services include crisis intervention, mobile crisis response, medical detoxification, crisis residential services, case management, in-home support, and community-based behavioral health programs. Every day, our team works to ensure individuals receive the care, support, and connection they need during life's most challenging moments.

The Opportunity

CarePoint Response is seeking an experienced and compassionate Medical Manager to provide clinical leadership and oversight for our ASAM Level 3.7 Withdrawal Management Program, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, and Crisis Stabilization Residential Program.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Medical Director, Chief Program Officer, Nurse Manager, and interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated care that addresses substance use, psychiatric, and physical health needs. You will play a critical role in supporting client safety, clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement across residential and withdrawal management services.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about recovery-oriented care, crisis stabilization, addiction treatment, and system-wide clinical leadership.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Leadership & Medical Oversight

• Provide clinical leadership for withdrawal management, substance use treatment, psychiatric stabilization, and somatic healthcare services.
• Conduct medical assessments, evaluations, physical examinations, and determine appropriateness for admission, continued stay, referral, transfer, and discharge.
• Perform medication evaluations and ongoing medication management, including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), withdrawal management, psychiatric treatment, and physical health conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, stabilization plans, and recovery-focused interventions.

Program Operations & Care Coordination

• Collaborate with nursing staff, behavioral health clinicians, and community providers to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.
• Participate in admission reviews, discharge planning, transition planning, and ongoing clinical case consultation.
• Monitor client safety, withdrawal symptoms, psychiatric risk, medication effectiveness, and overall medical stability.

Quality, Compliance & Performance Improvement

• Ensure compliance with COMAR regulations, CARF accreditation standards, and CarePoint policies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, documentation reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Analyze clinical outcomes, performance metrics, incident trends, and utilization data to improve service delivery.
• Participate in risk management, incident review, and regulatory readiness activities.

Staff Development & Clinical Consultation

• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
• Support staff training related to withdrawal management, medication administration, crisis stabilization, trauma-informed care, documentation standards, and client safety.
• Promote a culture of clinical excellence, professionalism, recovery, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• Required: Board-Certified Psychiatrist (MD/DO) or Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.
• Current unrestricted Maryland license required.

Experience

• Extensive experience in community-based behavioral health, substance use treatment, withdrawal management, or crisis services.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, documentation, and medication management skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Experience with crisis intervention, de-escalation, and risk management practices.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, consultation, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, withdrawal management protocols, and crisis stabilization practices.
• Familiarity with COMAR regulations, CARF standards, and behavioral healthcare compliance requirements.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.

Why Join CarePoint Response?

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for most available medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, 403(b) retirement plan, and generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave.
• Professional Growth & Leadership Development Opportunities.
• Collaborative Clinical Leadership Environment.
• Mission-Driven Work That Changes Lives.

Make a Difference Through Clinical Leadership. This is more than a medical management role—it's an opportunity to help shape the future of crisis stabilization, withdrawal management, and recovery-focused care in Baltimore City.