Title: Medical Director Consultant – Addiction Medicine

Summary: A premier behavioral health organization is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician Consultant to serve as Remote Medical Director. In this clinical advisory and supervisory role, you will guide treatment protocols, oversee regulatory standards, and serve as the collaborating physician for two on-site NPs. Structured as a flexible consulting arrangement (~20–25 hours/month), this engagement is optimized for low administrative overhead and easily integrates alongside an existing practice or academic appointment.

Day to Day:

• Clinical Governance & Advisory: Guide medical policies, withdrawal management protocols, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards.

• Provider Collaboration & Chart Auditing: Serve as the remote collaborating physician for two full-time NPs, conducting routine chart audits and order reviews.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultation: Maintain responsive availability via text, Teams, or email for prompt clinical escalations and medication authorizations.

• Targeted Clinical Evaluations: Conduct evaluations for high-acuity/complex admissions and brief follow-ups as needed (minimal routine documentation).

• Quality & Compliance Advisory: Review admission criteria, withdrawal scales, and transfer protocols; participate virtually in periodic QA and compliance discussions.

Shift:

• Consulting Commitment: Approximately 20 to 25 hours per month; self-directed and flexible around your existing schedule.

• Location & Travel: Remote advisory model. Open to candidates nationwide holding an active Minnesota medical license, with a strong preference for Minnesota-based physicians. Requires an initial 1–2 day on-site onboarding visit in Rochester, MN.

Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted Minnesota MD or DO license.

• Documented clinical background managing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and withdrawal protocols on CV/resume (state compliance requirement).

• Active Federal DEA registration (Schedules II–V), individual NPI, and current CAQH profile.

• Consultant-grade responsiveness via text, Teams, and email to prevent care delays.

• Ability to fulfill initial onboarding travel and quarterly on-site advisory reviews.

• Preferred: Board Certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry; active Colorado license (or openness to multi-state licensure); prior APP supervision experience.

Perks! and pay as:

• Flexible Hours & Compensation Structure: 20–25 hours/month; estimated compensation of $5,000–$6,000/month ($3,500 base + flat rates of $195/admission [typically <10/month] and $75/follow-up [10-min visits]).

• Turnkey consulting structure: Predictable monthly retainer base paired with fee-for-service upside.

• High autonomy with minimal direct documentation burden.

• Multi-state expansion potential: Opportunity to expand advisory hours and facility oversight (e.g., Colorado).

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.