Executive Medical Advisor

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

📋 Description

• Establish the overarching clinical vision for the system and develop OTS's integrated practice model, with a focus on opioid treatment as the cornerstone of an ongoing patient relationship.

• Create the architecture for the care continuum that links OTP enrollment with urgent care, dental services, behavioral health, housing assistance, and other offerings.

• Assess, analyze, and propose new and enhanced clinical service options.

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

• Oversee administrative functions for Site Medical Directors, including program involvement, administrative responsibilities, professional growth, productivity, staffing, and adherence to clinical infrastructure.

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

• Organize system-level clinical leadership forums and create integrated care pathways.

• Mentor Site Medical Directors on team management, conflict resolution, and physician leadership.

• Collaborate on physician recruitment, onboarding processes, leadership transitions, and community practice across the system.

• Foster a culture of clinical learning through CME, case conferences, integrated care rounds, and best-practice forums.

• Represent OTS in discussions with tribal leadership, healthcare boards, and community stakeholders regarding partnerships.

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

• Develop clinical workflow tools, optimize EHR frameworks, create decision-support resources, and design documentation templates.

• Formulate and suggest clinical policies, protocols, and order-set templates.

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

• Aid in preparedness and maintenance for accreditation 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 reviews for medication errors and other medical incidents.

• Chair the Peer Review Committee and spearhead provider-driven peer evaluations.

• Conduct independent chart audits monthly and assess opportunities for quality improvement, including diagnostic and billing coding accuracy.

• Chair the New Products and Procedures Committee.

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

• Get involved with clinical quality metrics and the reporting framework.

• Assist site teams with data, tools, and platforms for clinical quality leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD or DO degree from a recognized medical school.

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

• Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one state, with a readiness to acquire additional state licensure if necessary.

• Current DEA registration in good standing.

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

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

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

• Experience in designing or directing integrated clinical programs.

• Background in leading clinical quality, peer review, and accreditation processes.

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

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

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

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

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

• Familiarity with the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and physician practice management frameworks in multi-state contexts.

• Skills in strategic clinical leadership and operational execution.

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

• Ability to lead administratively while collaborating with physician leaders who maintain independent clinical authority.

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

• Strong communication abilities for engagement with clinical and non-clinical executives and board members.

• Capability to function within a growth-stage, multi-state, and 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.