Medical Director

Overview:

The Medical Director will adhere to all federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and BrightView policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE AND MEDICAL OVERSIGHT:

• Ensure timely completion of all medical appointments, including new patient induction, follow-ups, medical histories, and laboratory testing.
• Review laboratory results and medical documentation from other providers, managing patient care according to best practices.
• Ensure medical providers prescribe and titrate medication-assisted treatment appropriately.
• Ensure patients receive adequate services for communicable diseases, including risk evaluation, testing, and counseling.
• Ensure availability to respond to treatment center staff and emergency care providers for patient consultations.

COMPLIANCE, QUALITY ASSURANCE & ACCREDITATION:

• Conduct chart and dashboard reviews to ensure adherence to medical policies.
• Ensure treatment centers meet accreditation standards related to medical, health, and safety requirements.
• Provide medical supervision and maintain records for APPs as required by state law.
• Participate in peer reviews for advanced practitioners and program physicians to comply with accrediting agency requirements.

COLLABORATION, TRAINING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Collaborate with physicians, clinics, and hospitals involved in patient care.
• Provide consultation to medical, clinical, and administrative staff for patient treatment planning.
• Conduct in-service training and community education on substance abuse-related mental health topics.
• Assist in developing affiliations and relationships with community-based medical providers.
• Provide input on annual performance reviews for the Center Director and nursing team members.
• Assist in activities assigned by Senior Management.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must hold a valid, active State medical license with current State controlled substance registration and federal DEA certificate number and provide documentation of renewal on or before expiration date.
• Board Certified in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry
• Hospital admitting privileges in state of hire strongly preferred (or as required by applicable state of hire)
• At least 5 years’ experience in the practice of Medicine required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients
• Competent at working with a diverse population of colleagues and patients
• Natural problem solver, looks for solutions to best meet patient needs with a sense of urgency
• Team-player, able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Adaptable and agile within a dynamic work environment
• Technologically capable, comfortable operating in multiple systems for communication and documentation purposes. Familiarity with MS Office software (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of ethical standards
• Embraces BrightView’s culture of compliance - operates with a high degree of integrity and compliance to work standards and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with HIPAA and 42-CFR Part 2 desired
• Prior experience with harm reduction a plus
• Organize time and responsibilities to meet workload requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, some bending, stooping, and stretching
• Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity level
• Interactions with patients who may be ill, have infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses and/or are involved in the criminal justice system
• Standard medical office conditions and environments