Medical Director, Addiction Medicine

Job overview

Medical Director, Addiction Medicine is a predominantly virtual role with periodic onsite presence, including monthly visits to the Nashville clinic and future Nashville locations, as well as inpatient consultation sites. The posting states compensation of $165–$215 per hour as a 1099 contractor, with a part-time commitment of 10–29 hours per week. Steadfast Health focuses on accessible, evidence-based, patient-centered substance use disorder care. The medical director provides clinical supervision, medical oversight, and quality leadership for advanced practice providers in hospital consultation and outpatient settings, with limited direct patient care as needed. The role supports safe, compliant, harm-reduction-oriented treatment and serves as a clinical resource for complex cases and provider decision-making.

What you'll do

• Provide supervising physician coverage and clinical oversight for substance use disorder care
• supervise medication-based addiction treatment
• advise on complex cases and treatment planning
• review documentation and provide required co-signatures under Tennessee requirements
• prescribe controlled medications when needed
• provide virtual co-visits and case guidance
• hold monthly supervision meetings with APPs
• support quality assurance, peer review, risk management, protocols, workflows, and regulatory compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

addiction medicine

substance use disorder care

clinical supervision

advanced practice providers

medication-based treatment

harm reduction

nashville tn

steadfast health

predominantly virtual

part-time

10–29 hours per week

$165–$215 per hour

1099 contractor

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Optional opportunities may include teaching, clinical research or publications, program development, and broader state-level or national clinical leadership as the organization grows.

About the employer

Steadfast Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.