MEDICAL DIR-SUB ABUSE SRVS-115

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Medical Doctorate degree (MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent)                                       

Additional requirements:

• • Area of study or major: Residency training completed in a field related to addiction medicine, including family medicine, internal medicine, or psychiatry; other medical specialty backgrounds will be considered especially if the candidate has experience in the management of substance use disorders.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Board certified or board eligible in at least one medical specialty, with preference for addiction medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and/or psychiatry.  

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience.

Preferred experience: As a minimum, has successfully completed a residency in a relevant field of medicine (e.g., family medicine, internal medicine, or psychiatry) with relevant clinical experience in the management of SUDs. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of administrative experience and 3 years of clinical experience in the management of SUDs or will have completed a fellowship in addiction medicine.

Other experience requirements:  Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in at least one medical discipline.  Those who are board eligible are expected to take the board exam within 12 months of date of hire.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Experience and interest in working with tools and technology aimed at improving the clinical experience for both staff and patients.
• Knowledge of the various levels of addiction treatment and social determinants of health that impact the recovery process.
• Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team, including both medical, counseling, and peer support staff.