Medical Director

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

 

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth. When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

 

Location: 25480 W. Cedarcrest Lane Lake Villa, IL 60046

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Medical Directors are responsible for:

• Acts as attending physician for all clients admitted to assigned site(s), reviewing admission records and discharge plans and authorizing client medical treatment or issuing referrals to local hospitals for additional treatment.  Provides regular on-site medical clinic services in accordance with established schedule.
• Collects information from diverse sources, applies professional principles in performing various analyses to summarize the information and data in order to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs
• Reviews, authorizes and signs clinical documentation:  admissions, treatment plans, continued stays, discharges, nursing assessments, orders.
• Utilizes the escribe system, enters and authorizes medication orders for assigned patients. 
• Reviews medical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with licensing and associated standards. Develops goals and objectives for improving client medical care and related services to improve overall program quality and effectiveness.
• Oversees services received from registered nurses or other state licensed staff to ensure appropriateness of treatment.  Reviews documentation to ensure medical records meet established guidelines for sound medical practice.
• Confers with Director, Clinical Director and other medical advisory staff to identify and/or resolve client treatment issues.
• Develops and/or provides training on general medical issues and specific updates related to addictions’ or substance abuse treatment for clinical staff as appropriate.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• May be required to occasionally travel to various locations and sites for reviews and/or audits and advisory committee meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as participates in utilization review requests from third part payers, orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained, and others.

 

Education and Experience

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and residency in primary speciality
• Current professional license to practice medicine in the state of hire and Board Certification, with established medical privileges at one or more local hospitals.  Current certification or eligibility and recognition by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) as a qualified medical practitioner in addictions medicine for Gateway Foundation accredited programs
• Five (5) or more years call relevant experience in a medical field

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of medical standards, practices, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of medical standards and practices as related to substan