1099 Physician (MD/DO)

Addiction Medicine Top 25% in Addiction MedicineContract

Listed compensation

$200/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Groups is a leading outpatient provider specializing in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. We are committed to supporting underserved communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Since 2014, our local care teams have guided hundreds of thousands of individuals on their path to recovery, helping them reclaim their purpose and dignity through compassionate, collaborative care.

Our evidence-based approach combines medication, group therapy, and personalized support, delivered online and in person by local providers. Founded on the belief that recovery extends beyond the traditional office visit, Groups helps members build a foundation for long-term recovery and the fulfilling lives they want and deserve.

Together with our community partners, public agencies, and health plans, we are raising the bar in addiction health care—and we’re just getting started.

Groups is changing lives. Join us.

Set Rate: $200/hr

Responsibilities

Physician (1099) Responsibilities:

Assist in conducting intakes. Physicians see patients after they have already undergone an extensive evaluation by the counselor.

Monitor patients' clinical progress at regular group counseling sessions. Groups are run by specialized counseling staff; physicians participate by answering questions and managing patients’ medication dosing.

Authorize patients' prescriptions during monthly visits with patient panels.

Complete all notes and reporting in Groups EMR system within required timeline (providers receive full orientation/ training on Clinical Protocols before eligible to begin work with Groups)* We utilize strict protocols to guide clinical decision-making. We have also developed a unique, technology-driven and team-based clinical system that handles all day-to-day patient management and regulatory compliance. This allows physicians to focus exclusively on medical management.

Qualifications

  • Physician (1099) Requirements:
  • Active, Unencumbered State License (MD/DO) in Iowa

Active, Individual DEA with address listed in Iowa (please note that if you intend on prescribing in multiple states, a separate DEA is required in each state in which you are planning on prescribing).

Minimum 1 year direct experience prescribing Buprenorphine required (with Proof of Completion of 8hr. Training as required by the DEA of previous DEAX designation).

  • Board Certification in Addiction Medicine Preferred; other specialties welcome to apply with experience.
  • Hospital Admitting Privileges required.
  • Iowa Residency Required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Buprenorphine PrescribingPatient IntakeClinical DocumentationSubstance Use Disorder Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 1099 Physician (MD/DO) at Groups Recover Together 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 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.7this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 106 Addiction Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Urbandale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,113/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Groups Recover Together

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, Massachusetts
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Team-Based Care