Medical Director
Listed compensation
$175-$200/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Organization: Sunshine Behavioral Health - Rochester Recovery Behavioral Health
- Location: 77 Woodlake Drive, Rochester, MN
- Schedule: Contracted hours with agreed-upon availability
About the Opportunity
Sunshine Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced physician to serve as a Medical Director overseeing addiction medicine services. This physician will provide medical leadership, support safe and effective treatment, and collaborate with nursing, clinical, and operational leaders to deliver coordinated care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical oversight for addiction treatment services, including withdrawal management and medication management, as applicable to the program.
- Establish and review medical policies, treatment protocols, admission criteria, and procedures for transfer to a higher level of care.
- Provide physician supervision, consultation, and collaboration for advanced practice providers, consistent with applicable requirements.
- Partner with nursing and clinical leadership to address patient needs, medical concerns, and continuity of care.
- Participate in quality improvement activities, medical record reviews, incident reviews, and efforts to improve patient outcomes.
- Support compliance with applicable licensing, accreditation, documentation, and prescribing requirements.
- Provide staff education on addiction medicine, withdrawal management, medication safety, and related topics.
- Maintain agreed-upon availability for medical consultation.
Qualifications
- Active Medical Doctor license in MN.
- Medical degree
- Individual NPI number
- Board certification in an applicable medical specialty; certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry strongly preferred.
- Experience treating substance use disorders, managing withdrawal, and prescribing medications for addiction treatment.
- Current DEA registration and applicable controlled substance prescribing credentials.
- Current CAQH
- Prior medical leadership experience in residential, inpatient, or other behavioral health treatment settings preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to meet facility credentialing requirements and maintain professional liability coverage
Compensation Package
Flat fee for 20-25 hours per month of consultation
Additional stipend for any intakes or follow up visits provided for clients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$390k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $396k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$396k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Minnesota | 5 active | 136 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment631 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine hiring demand | #23 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 32 days · 3% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 62 postings, 37 closed |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 461 in the last 30 days | 254 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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