Associate Medical Director

Portland, OR

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Department/Program: Medical
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
Status: Full-Time
Union: Non-Union
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $170,000-$180,000

The mission of Fora Health, Inc. is to work with individuals, families and communities to create freedom from addiction, provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorders. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our patients in reducing the harm of addiction and creating healing in their lives through the recovery process. To maintain an organizational culture which supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have a basic knowledge of substance use disorders, harm reduction & trauma-informed care.
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the care of each individual.
Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and the organization we serve.
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 patients, referents and all community partners.

The Associate Medical Director assures that this mission is the foundation for the delivery of services and carrying out job duties.

Position Summary
The Associate Medical Director (AMD) plays a key role in delivering high-quality patient care across Fora Health’s medical programs, including withdrawal management, residential medical services, and outpatient treatment. The AMD collaborates closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Operations Director to develop and implement evidence-based, best-practice medical programming tailored to Fora’s outpatient and residential services.
As an integral member of the Medical Leadership Team, the AMD works alongside the Director of Psychiatric Services and Nurse Manager to foster a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to care. This team partners with leadership across Fora’s continuum of care to support the organization's mission of providing compassionate, effective treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.
The AMD will actively contribute to a program culture grounded in excellent medical care, loving kindness, harm reduction principles, and trauma-informed care. The role’s time allocation is approximately 80% clinical duties and 20% administrative responsibilities focused on program development and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Job Duties

Completing medical intakes on patients admitting to withdrawal management
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.
Reviewing medical intakes on MMR admitting patients and consulting with nurse case manager on treatment plans.
Providing clinical education to nurses
One week per month of overnight phone call coverage
Supervising and mentoring medical learners throughout their rotations at Fora
Providing education to patients about medications and treatment options.
Collaborating with Chief Medical Officer & Medical Operations Director & Director of Psychiatric Services on development and implementation of new programs
Supports developing, implementing, and overseeing clinical services, policies, and procedures
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care
Participating in quality improvement initiatives
Staying up to date on medical research and advancements
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 Associate Medical Director reports to the Chief Medical Officer.
The Associate 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
Experience in primary care, hospital medicine or urgent care required
Experience in withdrawal management strongly preferred
Supervising experience is a plus

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

DHS Background Check Approval
Successful completion of Drug Test upon hire
Documentation of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position generally works in an indoor office environment with periodic travel between sites or special events.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections, including tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV.
Possible exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized or emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents, and families.
Position might require overtime, but not consistently. Adjustment of work schedule may be required.
Shift work may include day, swing and graveyard hours. Shifts may also be scheduled on weekends and holidays.
Exposure to potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, body fluids, sharps equipment and medication; personal protective equipment provided.

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

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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.

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