Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Director - Addiction Medicine / MAT / Dual Diagnosis

Location: Fully Remote (supporting an onsite team in Glen Ellen, California)

Job Type: Part-Time

About the Opportunity

Avento Health, a healthcare recruiting agency, is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established behavioral health and addiction treatment organization in Sonoma County for a part-time Medical Director. This is a fully remote leadership opportunity for a physician who wants to shape clinical strategy, strengthen addiction medicine services, and help expand a more integrated dual diagnosis care model.

This role is designed for a physician leader who enjoys program development, protocol design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical oversight. The Medical Director will serve as the remote physician leader for the program, guiding and supporting the onsite clinical team, including the onsite APP. This position does not include routine patient-facing duties or a regular direct treatment caseload.

Position Summary

The Medical Director will provide overall medical leadership across addiction treatment and behavioral health services. The role will focus on clinical oversight, MAT program development, policy and protocol design, quality improvement, staff support, and collaboration with executive and operational leadership. This physician will play a central role in helping the organization strengthen clinical infrastructure, improve consistency, and expand its dual diagnosis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the remote Medical Director for the program and provide leadership to the onsite clinical team.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and clinical oversight to the onsite APP and other medical staff as applicable.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of the MAT program.
• Design and refine clinical protocols, standing orders, treatment policies, and medical workflows.
• Support the organization’s transition from a primarily SUD-focused model to a stronger dual diagnosis program.
• Partner with executive, operational, and clinical leaders to strengthen medical direction and clinical quality.
• Provide consultation on case review, admissions guidance, medication strategy, and complex clinical scenarios.
• Promote evidence-based practices in addiction medicine, co-occurring disorders treatment, and recovery-oriented care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, treatment planning, utilization review, and clinical problem-solving.
• Support quality assurance, chart review, incident review, risk management, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, regulatory, accreditation, and documentation standards.
• Contribute to staff education related to addiction medicine, MAT, psychopharmacology, and dual diagnosis treatment.

What Success Looks Like

• A strong MAT program is built and supported by clear protocols and effective clinical oversight.
• The onsite team has consistent physician leadership, reliable support, and improved clinical structure.
• Dual diagnosis capabilities are strengthened through more integrated workflows and better interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Medical decision-making, documentation, and treatment standards become more consistent and scalable.
• The organization has a trusted physician leader helping guide growth, quality, and long-term clinical direction.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active and unrestricted California medical license.
• Board certified or board eligible in Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a related specialty.
• Strong experience in substance use disorder treatment, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or co-occurring disorders.
• Experience developing, leading, or expanding MAT services.
• Experience creating or improving clinical protocols, policies, and quality standards.
• Leadership experience in a treatment center, behavioral health setting, hospital, clinic, or related care environment.
• Experience collaborating effectively with counselors, therapists, nurses, APPs, and operations leaders.
• Strong understanding of dual diagnosis models, psychopharmacology, and medically informed treatment planning.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, and leadership presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Addiction Medicine board certification and/or fellowship training.
• Psychiatry background or meaningful experience treating co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Prior experience as a Medical Director or Associate Medical Director.
• Experience in residential treatment, outpatient treatment, detox, or integrated behavioral health settings.
• Experience supervising APPs and supporting interdisciplinary care teams.
• DEA registration and ability to prescribe MAT medications in accordance with current federal and state requirements.

Why Physicians Are Interested in This Role

• Fully remote leadership role with meaningful influence over program growth and clinical direction.
• Opportunity to lead and support an onsite team without maintaining routine patient-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to build MAT services and strengthen dual diagnosis treatment infrastructure.
• Collaborative environment with strong potential to improve systems, quality, and outcomes.
• Mission-driven setting with visible impact on patient care and program development.

Compensation and Schedule

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, training, and scope of responsibilities. Schedule details will be discussed during the interview process.

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply directly through this posting for confidential consideration. Avento Health is managing this search on behalf of the hiring organization.

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