Medical Director

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Montana Chemical Dependency Center.

The Montana Chemical Dependency Center (MCDC) is the only in-patient chemical dependency treatment center administered by the State of Montana. This treatment center provides medically monitored detoxification and treatment services to individuals 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with substance use disorders. MCDC is licensed for 48 beds.

The Physician/Medical Director position provides primary medical care and manages the medical services and the treatment of inter-related addictive disorders of patients. This position serves as member of management and proactively ensures the facility meets all applicable state laws, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and regulatory requirements of the State of Montana for the safety and treatment of patients.

Why Join DPHHS: Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

For questions about this position or a complete Job Description, please contact Kellie.Richetti@mt.gov

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Doctorate degree in Medicine (MD) and current licensure as a physician in the State of Montana.

• Five years of physician experience including two years in the field of addictions.

• Current Montana license to prescribe medications.

• Equivalent combinations of practicing physician experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Preferred: Addictionology certified by ASAM.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Work takes place in a health care setting and incumbent must be able to respond to urgent situations and emergency conditions. This work encompasses all related issues with detoxification, tolerating treatment, treatment resistance and instability to intervene and effectively, safely and appropriately de-escalate and/or redirect the patient. The position is required to be available to respond to work related issues outside of normal working hours and on-call as necessary.

How to Apply:

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.