Physician – 1099 Contractor

Addiction Medicine Top 25% in Addiction MedicineContract

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Job Description

Description

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring immediately an Addiction Physician to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Whether performing physical exams and assessments or prescribing and managing patient medication treatment plans, your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey with us.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

To thrive in this role, you must be able to:

Bring sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent.

Ensure all medical evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations are complete before patients receive initial dose of medication.

Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and documentation required by state and federal laws.

Accurately complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates entered into the Electronic Health Record.

Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as needed for continuum of care.

Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.

Educate patients, families, staff, and community members on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physician in state of employment with Community Medical Services.

OH: MD with American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or MD with American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)

  • TX: MD/ DO with unrestricted license and DEA license
  • Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and Opioid treatment preferred
  • Fluency in documenting into an electronic medical record

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform physical exams, assess patients, and manage medication treatment plans for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. They will also collaborate with the Medical Director and maintain accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedication ManagementPatient EducationMedical EvaluationTreatment PlanningHealthcare Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician – 1099 Contractor at Community Medical Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 106 active Addiction Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 106 active roles in this specialty

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Addiction Medicine

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Living in Austin

  • Median 3-bed home $455k
  • Typical rent $1,586/mo
  • Residents' average commute 24 min
  • No state income tax

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Medical Services

Medical Practices
Scottsdale, Arizona
501-1,000 employees