Medical Director of Addiction Psychiatry

Henry Ford Health is seeking an experienced psychiatrist with expertise in substance use disorders to serve as Medical Director of Addiction Services.

This physician leader will provide strategic, clinical, and operational oversight for a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment services across the behavioral health service line, including residential treatment, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient services, and hospital-based addiction consultation services.

The Medical Director will partner closely with behavioral health leadership, physicians, and community stakeholders to advance evidence-based addiction care, improve access to treatment, and integrate substance use disorder services throughout the healthcare system. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical quality, program development, physician engagement, regulatory compliance, and implementation of innovative models of care that support whole-person health and recovery-oriented treatment.

The role also includes leading quality improvement initiatives, mentoring physicians and advanced practice providers, and supporting workforce development, education, and community partnerships focused on prevention, recovery support, and stigma reduction. This position offers the opportunity to shape and expand addiction medicine services within a large integrated health system committed to equitable, patient-centered behavioral healthcare.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Psychiatry, additional certification in Addiction Medicine, or Addiction Psychiatry.
• Current or eligible for medical licensure in the state of Michigan
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive clinical leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading addiction treatment programs across multiple levels of care
• Experience working within complex healthcare systems or academic medical centers
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Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint area locations, Henry Ford now offers care in 550 locations, including 13 acute care hospitals, 3 behavioral health facilities (featuring 2 world-class addiction treatment centers), a state-of-the-art orthopedics and sports medicine facility, and multiple cancer care destinations, including the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion in Detroit.

Our full continuum of services spans from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, complemented by a health insurance plan, home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, and eye care. Henry Ford Health is powered by 50,000 dedicated team members committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering innovation.

Based in Detroit, we're leading the Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment centered on reimagining our academic healthcare campus. Our mission extends beyond patient care to include cutting-edge research and education, with a focus on innovation, population health, and complex care.

For those interested in joining our team, learn more about career opportunities at henryford.com/careers.

Since its opening in 1899, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital has been a committed leader in improving health in Macomb County and surrounding areas. The hospital’s specialty care includes nationally recognized heart care, Level II trauma services, a primary stroke center, comprehensive cancer care, inpatient rehabilitation and a birthing center. With the 2023 addition of a 225,000 square foot, five-story tower, nearly 80 percent of its 366 patient rooms are private.