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Job Summary

Join us for a career that matters; we are seeking a mission driven medical leader to fulfill a Medical Director position with our Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE).

In this role, you will provide clinical direction, supervision of medical staff, and facility oversight to ensure excellent substance use disorders treatment for patients. As the Medical Director, you will be responsible for directing admissions from multiple referral sources, including jails, hospitals, and community settings. You will work as part of an executive team to devise policy, refine processes, and set standards for patient care.

C.A.R.E. provides residential substance use disorder treatment to adults and kids at five locations statewide - Anoka, Carlton, Fergus Falls, St. Peter, and Willmar.  Specialized treatment services include:

• Inpatient services for people who are chemically dependent and have a co-occurring mental illness
• Relapse prevention services
• Aftercare planning

*This role is a hybrid of telework and on-site visits.

Direct Care and Treatment is a unique division of Dept. of Human Services, as the state’s public health system, serving the states’ most vulnerable patients across various unique programs with specialized services to meet each individual’s needs.   

Minimum Qualifications

Psychiatrist 3:

• Board certified Psychiatrist with specialty experience in substance use disorders
• State of Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain Minnesota medical license
• Experience working in adult psychiatry in both hospital and outpatient settings
• Leadership experience

Minimum Qualifications, if applying as Medical Specialist:

• State of Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain Minnesota medical license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Candidates qualified as a Medical Specialist 3, in lieu of Psychiatry sub-specialty, MUST demonstrate specialty training in addiction medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

About State of MN - Department of Human Services

WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Minnesota Department of Human Services impacts the lives of 1.7 million people every year, helping them meet their basic needs so they can achieve their highest potential.As a member of our team, you will help support patients and clients with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, chemical dependency and other behavioral health conditions. From doctors, nurses and other direct care staff to facility and operations positions to office and administrative support roles, we've got excellent opportunities at nearly 200 locations throughout Minnesota. Our mission-focused work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 Minnesotans each year.We offer a robust compensation and benefits plan that includes generous cash compensation, comprehensive health insurance, state pension eligibility, student loan reimbursement, sign on bonus, CMEs, vacation and sick time to support a healthy work life balance, including a hybrid of telehealth and onsite work, and more!

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