Medical Director - Addiction Medicine

Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center

2 months ago

United StatesContractAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Medical Director - Addiction Medicine at Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center in United States. Benefits: health benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Location: Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center, 3230 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Oversees and is responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering medical services within the clinic;
Provides oversight to other professional medical staff, as well as administrative or support staff, as designated;
Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other personnel;
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)
Licenses/Designations/Certifications:
Current license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility or clinic(s) operates
Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and clinic regulations or policy

Benefits & Compensation

For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at eva. fassauer@acadiahealthcare. com or call/text 615-861-7410.
Serves as a liaison between the medical staff, other clinic staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership;
Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatment

Work Schedule

Full Time Schedule: M - F
Provides back up call coverage;

Key Skills

LeadershipQuality AssurancePatient CareBehavioral HealthSubstance Use TreatmentMedical ManagementTeam CollaborationProtocol DevelopmentMedical EvaluationDiagnostic TestingMedication PrescriptionRecord KeepingTraining and DevelopmentCommunicationTrust BuildingDecision Making

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - Addiction Medicine at Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Leadership, Quality Assurance, Patient Care, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Treatment, Medical Management, Team Collaboration, Protocol Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Director oversees the quality and efficiency of medical services, ensuring adherence to established policies. They also provide direct patient care and support the training and development of clinic staff.

About WeekdayDoc

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