Steadfast Health · 12 hours ago
Medical Director
Cleveland, Ohio
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165/hr - $215/hrSteadfast Health is focused on establishing a new standard of substance use disorder care. The Medical Director will provide clinical supervision and oversight for Advanced Practice Providers delivering substance use disorder care, primarily in hospital consultation and outpatient clinic settings, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide supervising physician coverage for APPs delivering SUD care in both hospital consult and outpatient clinic settings
Offer clinical oversight for comprehensive SUD treatment, including the prescribing and supervision of medication-based addiction treatment (MAT) across substances
Serve as a clinical escalation point for complex cases, diagnostic uncertainty, safety concerns, and treatment planning challenges
Reinforce ethical, patient-centered, and outcomes-driven clinical practice consistent with Steadfast values
Provide ongoing clinical supervision to APPs practicing at varying levels of experience and scope
Review clinical documentation and provide required co-signatures in accordance with Ohio regulatory requirements
Prescribe controlled medications when needed due to APP panel capacity, scope limitations, or pharmacy requirements
Be available for virtual “co-visits” with APPs for new, high-risk, or complex patient cases
Provide case-by-case clinical guidance via phone or secure messaging to support timely decision-making
Conduct monthly 1:1 supervision meetings with APPs, including clinical feedback, case review, and targeted clinical education
Ensure clinical care aligns with Ohio state regulations, DEA requirements, and applicable federal standards
Partner with the CCO and medical operations leaders on quality assurance, peer review, and risk management activities
Support the development and continuous improvement of clinical protocols, workflows, and supervision structures
Lead or contribute to APP and resident didactics focused on addiction medicine best practices and complex case management
Contribute to implementation science, healthcare delivery research, or clinical publications
Support evaluation and refinement of innovative addiction care models
Partner with other local community organizations to expand access to Steadfast services and treatment initiation
Opportunity to grow into broader state-level and/or national clinical leadership roles as Steadfast expands, based on organizational need and individual interest
Qualification
Required
MD or DO with an active, unrestricted Ohio medical license
Board-certified or board-eligible in Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry
Meaningful experience treating Substance Use Disorders, including prescribing and supervising medication for addiction treatment (MAT) across substances
Prior experience supervising or collaborating closely with APPs and/or residents
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and comfort providing real-time guidance
Alignment with harm-reduction, low-barrier, patient-centered addiction care
Preferred
Addiction Medicine board certification (ABAM / ABPM)
Experience with hospital-based SUD consultation services
Prior Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or supervising physician experience
Interest in teaching, program development, or clinical research
Company
Steadfast Health
Steadfast Health provides comprehensive, evidence-based treatment to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Founded in 2024
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase