Chief Medical Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Medical Officer shall be appointed by the CEO in collaboration with the Board of Directors as stipulated in the By-Laws of the Hartford Dispensary. The Medical Director is the person responsible for the program as outlined in the Food and Drug Administration’s Application for Approval of Use of Methadone in a Treatment Program (Form FD 2632 (12/73)); and as outlined in the State of Connecticut Health Department’s regulations governing licensure of facilities which provide care and treatment for drug dependent persons, Section 17-227-64(4) (b); page 9. The Medical Director oversees all aspects of the program and provides direction and execution of services for the clients.

Essential Functions

• Provide or supervise medical and psychiatric services to clients.
• Provide or supervise therapeutic interventions including medication management and psychotherapy.
• Provide oversight and direction for physicians, physician assistants, and APRNs.
• Provide oversight and direction to undergraduate and graduate medical education students, residents, and fellows.
• Foster a team of compassionate care providers who effectively treat clients in recovery.
• Oversee and ensure clinical programs comply with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards and Root Center policies and procedures.
• Oversee and foster educational programs for staff including CMO Grand Rounds, Clinical Grand Rounds, Grant Funded and non-Grant Funded Research, and manage our Advanced Recovery Institute (ARI).
• Coordinate medical services for clients receiving inpatient clinical medical rehabilitation services with community partners.
• Serve as a community conduit via social media, TV, radio, etc., to help further brand Root Center as experts in the field of addiction and mental health treatment.
• Administer administrative responsibilities including staff meetings, medical policy review, clinical case reviews with clinicians, and ensuring physicians are enrolled in and utilizing the Exception Request Process for medication take home exceptions.
• Participate in Executive Leadership and Board level Meetings.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• A valid license to practice medicine in the State of Connecticut with a minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice with at least one year of clinical supervisory/administrative experience.
• Board Certified in psychiatry with previous experience in a chemical dependency treatment environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including: Work Life Balance- Flexibility, Health Insurance & Dental Insurance, Voluntary Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and AD&D, 35 hour work week, and so much more!
• Reimbursement for tuition, license, certifications and other educational activities, and paid training days for educational activities and conferences.
• Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program.

EEO Statement

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.