Addiction Psychiatry Medical Director – $300,000–$400,000 | Danvers, Massachusetts
$300,000 to $400,000 annual
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Location: Danvers, Massachusetts Employment Type: Full Time Specialty: Psychiatry / Addiction Psychiatry Compensation: $300,000–$400,000 An established behavioral health organization in Danvers, Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist Medical Director for its detox and addiction treatment program. This position combines direct patient care with physician leadership and administrative responsibilities. The Medical Director will support clinical quality, supervise medical staff, collaborate with operational leadership, and remain actively involved in the treatment of patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Job Responsibilities: Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient care Diagnose and treat substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders Oversee clinical standards, treatment quality, and patient safety Support detoxification and withdrawal-management protocols Collaborate with nursing, APPs, therapists, and facility leadership Provide physician leadership, consultation, and clinical guidance Participate in administrative and medical staff meetings Support documentation, compliance, peer review, and quality initiatives Assist with complex cases and escalated clinical concerns Participate in weekend coverage twice per month Qualifications: MD or DO degree Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry Active Massachusetts medical license or willingness to obtain one Active and unrestricted DEA registration Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine experience strongly preferred Detox, residential, or substance use treatment experience preferred Previous Medical Director or physician leadership experience preferred Strong clinical, administrative, and communication skills Willing and able to work two weekends per month Working Hours: Monday through Friday Full-time schedule Two weekends per month required Combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities Detox and addiction treatment setting Skills: Addiction psychiatry Detoxification and withdrawal management Medical leadership Psychiatric evaluations Medication management Clinical quality oversight Multidisciplinary collaboration Regulatory compliance Peer review and documentation Complex-case consultation
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