Executive Medical Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish the comprehensive clinical vision for the system and create OTS's integrated practice model, positioning opioid treatment as the core of a sustained patient relationship.

• Develop the care-continuum framework that links OTP enrollment to urgent care, dental services, behavioral health, housing assistance, and additional support services.

• Identify, assess, and propose new and expanded clinical service offerings.

• Collaborate with the CTO and executive team on site development, enhancing tribal partnerships, and launching specialty services.

• Oversee administrative functions for Site Medical Directors, including program engagement, administrative responsibilities, professional growth, productivity, staffing, and compliance with clinical infrastructure.

• Provide guidance and support to Site Medical Directors and clinical teams throughout the OTS network.

• Organize system-wide clinical leadership gatherings and create integrated care pathways.

• Mentor Site Medical Directors in managing teams, resolving conflicts, and fostering physician leadership.

• Collaborate on physician recruitment, onboarding, leadership transitions, and building a system-wide community of practice.

• Cultivate a clinical learning environment through CME, case discussions, integrated care rounds, and forums for best practices.

• Represent OTS during discussions with tribal leaders, healthcare boards, and community stakeholders regarding partnerships.

• Guide OTS's involvement in Graduate Medical Education initiatives.

• Create clinical workflow tools, frameworks for EHR optimization, resources for decision support, and documentation templates.

• Develop and propose clinical policies, protocols, and order-set templates.

• Ensure that clinical infrastructure complies with federal, state, and tribal regulations, including 42 CFR Part 8, SAMHSA OTP standards, DEA requirements, state OTP licensure rules, and tribal laws.

• Assist with accreditation preparation and ongoing compliance with CARF, AAAHC, or other relevant accrediting bodies.

• Collaborate with Compliance leadership on clinical risks, regulatory assessments, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Engage in Root Cause Analysis for medication errors and other medical incidents.

• Lead the Peer Review Committee and facilitate provider-led peer reviews.

• Conduct monthly random independent chart audits and analyze opportunities for quality improvement, along with diagnostic and billing coding accuracy.

• Chair the New Products and Procedures Committee.

• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement, Risk Management, and other relevant committees.

• Involve in clinical quality metrics and the reporting framework.

• Support site teams with resources, tools, and platforms for clinical quality leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical institution.

• Board certification in Addiction Medicine (ABPM) or Addiction Psychiatry (ABPN), or board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, or Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty certification in Addiction Medicine.

• Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one state, with a willingness to obtain additional state licenses if necessary.

• Valid DEA registration in good standing.

• Minimum of five years of direct clinical experience in an Opioid Treatment Program setting.

• Proven expertise in methadone and buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.

• At least three to five years of progressive medical leadership experience.

• Experience in designing or leading integrated clinical programs.

• Experience in overseeing clinical quality, peer review, and accreditation processes.

• Preferred: senior physician leadership experience within a multi-site OTP, federally qualified health center, Indian Health Service facility, tribal health program, or integrated addiction care delivery system.

• Preferred: experience with tribal health programs operating under Public Law 93-638 or IHS-funded care delivery models.

• Preferred: Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration.

• Preferred: familiarity with behavioral health and addiction medicine EHR systems such as NextGen, Methasoft, Smart Management, or Welligent.

• Cultural humility and experience delivering culturally responsive care to American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

• Working knowledge of the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and physician practice management structures in multi-state environments.

• Strategic clinical leadership and operational execution abilities.

• Extensive clinical knowledge in addiction medicine and integrated, whole-person care.

• Capacity to lead administratively while collaborating with physician leaders who retain independent clinical authority.

• Dedication to health equity, tribal sovereignty, and community wellness priorities.

• Excellent communication skills for engaging with clinical and non-clinical executive and board audiences.

• Ability to thrive in a growth-stage, multi-state, multi-stakeholder environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work structure.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Continuing medical education, case conferences, integrated care rounds, and forums for sharing best practices.

• 30–40% travel to clinics, OTS headquarters, and industry events.