PT Addiction Medicine Physician

Impact to Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact to Health in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Medical Director of Addiction Medicine to lead a high‑performing clinical team and uphold evidence‑based, ASAM‑aligned care.

You will oversee withdrawal management, residential care, and safety while collaborating with the CMO to shape policies and pathways for optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Board Certification: Addiction Medicine or Psychiatry.
• Unrestricted medical license (or eligible) in state of practice and DEA license.
• Experience: 1–2 years as Medical Director or equivalent physician leadership role in residential/inpatient settings.
• Expertise in treatment of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and co-occurring conditions.
• Strong knowledge of ASAM Criteria, regulatory requirements, and payer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine SUD policies and clinical pathways aligning with ASAM Criteria.
• Provide specialized oversight for withdrawal management and residential care.
• Lead as chief physician for urgent medical conditions to ensure stabilization and safety.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Team meetings to align nursing, medicine, and operations.
• Mentor APPs with clinical reviews to maximize high‑quality patient care.
• Drive quality through documentation audits, payer communications, and accreditation readiness.

Skills

SUD expertise

ASAM Criteria

Clinical leadership

Medical oversight

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Indianapolis, United States

About Us

The mission of Impact to Health is to champion the careers of healthcare professionals and the success of our partners, fostering a culture of excellence that puts patient health at the heart of every connection we make.

Job Description

Lead the Charge in Addiction Recovery

Indianapolis, IN

The Impact You Will Make:

You will lead a high‑performing team and elevate the standard of care for individuals on their recovery journey—ensuring every patient receives sophisticated, compassionate, and evidence‑based treatment. Our client delivers a full continuum of ASAM‑aligned services, including Levels 3.7, 3.5, 2.5, and 2.1.

You will serve as the primary clinical authority, ensuring that every patient receives evidence-based, compassionate care. By collaborating directly with the CMO, you will:

Define the Standard of Care: Shape and refine SUD policies and clinical pathways that align with ASAM Criteria, ensuring our facility remains a "gold standard" institution.

Be the Clinical Heartbeat: provide the specialized oversight necessary for complex withdrawal management and residential care, directly influencing successful patient outcomes and long‑term recovery.

Guardian of Safety: Act as the lead physician for urgent medical conditions, providing the calm, expert leadership required during critical moments to ensure patient stabilization and safety.

Operational Excellence

A facility is only as strong as its communication. You will be the bridge between medicine, nursing, and operations:

Leading the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT): You will facilitate weekly meetings that break down silos, ensuring that every department—from nursing to clinical—aligned on a single, patient‑centered goal.

Mentorship & Growth: Moving beyond basic supervision to provide deep clinical mentorship and case reviews that empower APPs to practice at the top of their licenses.

Guardian of Quality

Your expertise ensures the organization remains ethically sound, financially healthy, and regulatory compliant:

Quality Assurance: Through meticulous documentation audits and peer reviews, you uphold the integrity of our clinical records, ensuring we meet the highest standards for coding, billing, and patient safety.

Utilization Management: You will be the clinical voice in payer communications and medical necessity reviews, ensuring our patients receive the full scope of care they require.

Regulatory Leadership: Lead the charge in accreditation readiness (CARF, Joint Commission), positioning the facility as a beacon of compliance and clinical integrity in the behavioral health industry.

Requirements

Board Certification: Addiction Medicine (ABPM) or Psychiatry (AAAP/ABPN).

Licensure: Unrestricted medical license (or eligible) in the state of practice and DEA license with controlled substance prescribing authority.

Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience as a Medical Director or equivalent physician leadership role within a residential or inpatient treatment setting.
• Expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and co‑occurring medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Strong working knowledge of ASAM Criteria, regulatory requirements, and payer expectations.

Pay: The total compensation starting at $150k.

Our client in Indiana offers a unique opportunity where physicians can strengthen patient care by utilizing professional billing.

This model strengthens patient care by allowing physicians to spend more time with complex patients, provide timely interventions, and deliver higher touch medical oversight, leading to safer, more individualized treatment and creates a additional income.