Medical Director| Psychiatrist | Addiction |Charleston, NC
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Job Description
- Opportunity Details
- Sea Grove Recovery in Mount Pleasant, SC
- Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Adult Addiction Programs
If you are looking for a part-time/remote practice opportunity and have addiction treatment experience, this is the opportunity for you!
We are seeking an Adult Psychiatrist, with experience in treating substance-use disorder patients. In this role, the Medical Director will provide addiction medicine expertise and oversight to patients, the medical department, and the Sea Grove treatment team.
Position Details
- Medical Director Duties are remote, approximately 15 hours per month.
- Provide onsite coverage one weekend per month for detox patients only — 4 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday.
- One week of overnight call per month remotely.
- Choose an independent contractor arrangement or hospital employed position.
- Provide medical oversight of the program.
- Provide case consultation with clinical staff.
Requirements
- MD/DO degree from an accredited program (required).
- Psychiatry board certification or board eligibility (required).
- Addiction Fellowship or Addiction Medicine experience is a plus.
- Current SC Medical Physician license, in good standing, or ability to obtain licensure (required).
- Meets all credentialing criteria required.
About Sea Grove Recovery
Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. A large suburban town in Charleson. Mount Pleasant is a great place to live; beautiful beaches, parks, and world-class coastal cuisine to enjoy.
Sea Grove Recovery provides treatment for adults with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), as well as dual diagnosis treatment for adults with a co-occurring mental health disorder. Our 41-bed facility is in a serene wooded environment and is designed to maximize healing and meet the needs of every patient who attends treatment.
If you are interested in discussing the details or would like to apply, reach out to me directly,
Diana Stellhorn | In-house Physician Recruiter, Behavioral Health Division | Diana.Stellhorn@uhsinc.com | Cell 414-202-5063
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com.
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Physician Career Opportunities | linkedin.com/in/dianastellhorn
Sea Grove Recovery is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies.
About UHS
Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K. As we continue to grow, we stay focused on making health a positive and local experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will provide addiction medicine expertise and clinical oversight to the medical department and treatment team. Responsibilities include remote case consultations, monthly overnight call coverage, and onsite weekend coverage for detox patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.4 / 10 · above average in addiction medicine | ranked against 123 Addiction Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $260k–$335k)317 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in South Carolina | 450 active | 22,385 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment450 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine hiring demand | #23 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 32 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 62 postings, 37 closed |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 426 in the last 30 days | 216 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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