Medical Director

Portland, OR

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

This position is anticipated to begin in Summer 2026. We are posting early to allow ample time for a thorough search and transition process.

Position Summary

Do you lie awake at night dreaming of changing the world and transforming dominant paradigms? Are you excited about providing trauma-informed, person-centered care to vulnerable people with substance use disorders? Do you believe a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down? Have we got a job for you!! Come join an inspired, curious, innovative multidisciplinary team offering radically kind medical care and loving compassion to patients with substance use disorders.

The Medical Director works closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide vision for and implementation of medical programs and services across Fora Health’s Departments. The Medical Director is an integral part of a collaborative leadership team, which includes the Director of Psychiatric Services, Medical Operations Director and Nurse Manager. This team, in turn, collaborates with Fora-wide leadership, representing other programs in the continuum of care to support Fora Health’s mission of providing excellent care for those with substance use disorders.

The Medical Director will provide direct patient care in 3.7 level withdrawal management and medically managed residential programs. Additionally, the MD will direct expansion of both outpatient and residential MAT services. The MD will also direct the development of expanded medical services for patients enrolled in Fora Residential and Outpatient SUD programs. The MD will collaborate with Operations & Admissions leadership to develop and strengthen rapid access pathways from local hospitals into appropriate levels of care at Fora.

The Medical Director will join the Chief Medical Officer in nurturing a program culture that centers excellent medical care within a framework of loving kindness, harm reduction, and trauma informed care.

Expected allocation of time is approximately 60% administrative and 40% clinical.

Essential Job Duties

Completing medical intakes on patients admitting to withdrawal management and residential treatment

Formulating treatment plans for those patients and communicating with nurses and case managers as necessary regarding implementation of medical orders and ongoing assessment of patients

Reviewing medical referrals to Medically Managed Residential Program and communicating with referents, including hospitals and outpatient settings.

Continuing expansion of MMR program to include patients on IV antibiotics, with complex wound care needs, and those newly dependent on insulin

Developing curricula & structure for residential medical groups to address PAWS, tobacco cessation, and MAT for AUD

Providing clinical education to nurses

Sharing overnight phone call with Chief Medical Officer and advance practice providers, typically one week per month.

Supervising advanced practice providers

Supervising and mentoring medical learners throughout their rotations at Fora

Providing education to patients about medications and treatment options.

Collaborating with Access Department to develop and expand relationships with community partners and pathways into Fora medical services.

Collaborating with Chief Medical Officer on development and implementation of new programs

Collaborating with Chief Medical Officer & Medical Operations Director on writing and revision of policies & procedures, creating & maintaining EMR order sets, addressing grievances & incident reports.

Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Duties

Attend and participate in all staff meetings, including medical department and leadership meetings as assigned.

Attend all supervision meetings as assigned.

Maintain and strengthen good working relationships with members of other departments.

Maintain cleanliness and safety of work environment.

Perform related tasks as assigned.

Complete documentation in a timely manner.

Negotiate conflicting demands of patients, staff, available resources, and applicable policies & laws.

Prioritize and manage the competing demands of their work effectively.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The Medical Director reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

The Medical Director works interdependently as a member of a program clinical team and works collaboratively with other agency staff.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Must be a licensed MD or DO

Must be board certified in Addiction Medicine; Fellowship training strongly preferred

Experience in prescribing buprenorphine required

At least one year of attending experience in primary care, hospital medicine or urgent care required

Experience in withdrawal management strongly preferred

Supervising experience is a plus

Other Requirements

For employees with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy requires certification of a minimum of two years of sobriety for this position.
Position will require some amount of regular connection to work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and external contacts.
Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Productivity: The extent to which essential job tasks are met.
Quality of Work: The extent to which tasks are completed in a timely manner with few or no errors:

Conducts medical history review and physical assessment when necessary in a timely manner which does not compromise client health.

Communicates to Clinical Team any medical information that may impact client's participation in treatment.

Provides ongoing status reports to Supervisor on responsibilities.

Initiative: The extent to which the Medical Provider knows when to ask for help, prioritizes and efficiently and effectively performs duties.

Addresses crisis situations as they present themselves.

Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.

Furthers Department’s and Fora Health Mission and Values.

Represents Department and Fora Health appropriately in the community.

Integrity: The extent to which the Medical Provider performs job in a professional manner, demonstrating ethical behaviors and adhering to federal/state laws and agency policies and procedures.

Works all regularly scheduled hours.

While at work, engages in work activities.

Attends and participates in all meetings assigned by supervisor.

Conducts clinical and administrative duties in an honest and respectful manner.

Maintains professional behavior and all ethical standards.

Informs Supervisor of unprofessional or unethical behavior by self or other staff members.

Reliability: The extent to which the Medical Nurse Practitioner accomplishes tasks with little or no follow up from the Supervisor.

Represents Fora Health in a professional manner.

Consistently practices kindness with patients and colleagues.

Keeps the Supervisor informed of significant events that impact agency.

Completes projects in a timely manner.

Conducts clinical activities in a timely and appropriate manner.

Ensures that all clinical services provided are within the Services Model Framework.

Consistently employs Harm Reduction principles, Trauma-Informed care, and Motivational Enhancement techniques.

Completes all administrative and paperwork responsibilities in a timely and reliable manner.

Informs the Supervisor of any difficulties in performing regular duties

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires the following:

Conversing with others in person and by phone

Reading computer screens, charting in EMR, completing correspondence, forms, etc.

Sitting and standing for long periods of time

Moving from one area of the facility to another

Bending, kneeling

Identifying patients and staff members

Typing; filing; handling papers and charts

Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds

Ascending and descending stairs

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: click here to apply via the employee intranet site

ABOUT FORA HEALTH

Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!

Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have knowledge of substance use disorders.
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.
Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

BENEFITS

Kaiser medical insurance
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
Online education tools for CEUs
Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
Employee referral bonus
Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
Free parking at our two facilities

Employees may be eligible for education grants:

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
NURSE Corps
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least six months of sobriety for non-patient facing positions or two years of continuous sobriety for patient-facing positions upon hire.

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

Apply for this position

Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Did you obtain a GED or high school diploma*

Provide the name of your high school or institution that issued your GED and the city and state was it located in:*

List College(s) or University(ies) attended (include name, location, completion date, and degree/certificate received):

Most Recent Employer Name:*

Your Job Title:*

Start Date:*

End Date

Supervisor Name:*

Phone Number*

Are you currently employed at this organization?*

Please provide a summary of your duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:*

Employer Name:

Your Job Title:

Start Date

End Date

Are you currently employed at this organization?

Supervisor Name:

Phone number:

Please provide a summary of your duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Employer Name:

Your Job Title:

Start Date

End Date

Are you currently employed at this organization?

Supervisor Name:

Phone number:

Please provide a summary of your duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Employer Name:

Your Job Title:

Start Date:

End Date:

Are you currently employed at this organization?

Supervisor Name:

Phone number:

Please provide a summary of your duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

Employer Name:

Your Job Title:

Start Date:

End Date:

Are you currently employed at this organization?

Supervisor Name:

Phone number:

Please provide a summary of your duties/responsibilities:

Reason for leaving:

If you have more employment history, please upload a text document or photo of legibly written information for each additional employer here. Be sure to include the same information requested above for each additional employer.

Do you authorize Fora Health to contact your current employer(s)?*

Please provide three professional or work references (please do not include friends or relatives). Please provide information for at least one manager or supervisor.

Reference 1's Full Name:*

Reference 1's Title:*

Reference 1's Company:*

Reference 1's Phone Number:*

Reference 1's Email Address:*

What is your relationship to this person?*

How many years have you known this person?*

Reference 2's Full Name:*

Reference 2's Title:*

Reference 2's Company:*

Reference 2's Phone Number:*

Reference 2's Email Address:*

What is your relationship to this person?*

How many years have you known this person?*

Reference 3's Full Name:*

Reference 3's Title:*

Reference 3's Company:*

Reference 3's Phone Number:*

Reference 3's Email Address:*

What is your relationship to this person?*

How many years have you known this person?*

Reference Check Authorization

I authorize Fora Health to contact any of my prior employers with the exception of those specified below, for information regarding my prior employment and any other pertinent information they may have. I hereby release Fora Health and previous employers and supervisors and all others acting at their discretion and / or control from any liability for any and all claims for damages or injury that may or could result from furnishing information to Fora Health. I understand that Fora Health’s acceptance of this application does not constitute an offer of employment.

Please specify any current or previous employers you do NOT authorize us to contact for information regarding your prior employment and any other pertinent information they may have. (type "N/A" if not applicable)*

Have you ever been convicted of an offense other than a minor traffic violation?*

If so, for what offense were you convicted? When? Where? Outcome? (if you answered "no" above, you may type N/A in the field below)*

Criminal Background Check

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions. Convictions are evaluated for each position and are not necessarily disqualifying.

I understand that Fora Health must complete a criminal background check in order to employ me. I understand that if I am hired by Fora Health, I will be employed on a probationary status until the background check is complete. I further understand that if the results of my criminal background check do not meet the criteria of Fora Health, I may be subject to immediate termination of employment.

(Type Name as Signature Acknowledgement)*

I certify that I have answered truthfully and have not knowingly withheld, misrepresented, or omitted any information relative to my application, resume, and / or any other materials submitted. I understand that to do so would result in my being eliminated from further consideration for employment. If accepted for employment, any misrepresentation or omission which becomes known to Fora Health would result in termination of the employment relationship with Fora Health. (Type Name as Signature Acknowledgment)*

Today's Date:*

Please list any job-related license(s) do you hold.*

Have you been a provider billing to Medicaid or Medicare?*

If yes, please provide your DMAP number.

Please provide your NPI number.

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Human Check*

Submit Application

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

Medical Director

Apply for this position