State of Minnesota
Medical Director, Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise and Minnesota Specialty Health System - Psychiatrist 3
This role involves providing clinical direction and supervision of psychiatric and dual-certified APRNs, overseeing facilities to ensure excellent psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment. The Medical Director will direct admissions from multiple referral sources and work as part of a leadership team to develop policy, refine processes, and set standards for patient care across residential substance use disorder treatment programs statewide.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provide clinical direction, supervision of psychiatric and dual-certified APRNs, and facility oversight to ensure excellent psychiatric and substance use disorders treatment for patients.
- • Direct admissions from multiple referral sources, including jails, hospitals, and community settings.
- • Work as part of a leadership team to devise policy, refine processes, and set standards for patient care.
Required
- • Board certified Psychiatrist
- • Experience in treating substance use disorders
- • State of Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain Minnesota medical license
- • Experience working in adult psychiatry in both hospital and outpatient settings
- • Leadership experience
Preferred
- • Addictions Psychiatry training
- • Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Benefits & Perks
- • Paid vacation and sick leave
- • 12 paid holidays each year
- • Annual increases
- • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- • Fertility care, including IVF
- • Diabetes care
- • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- • 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- • Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- • Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- • Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- • Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- • Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- • Training, classes, and professional development
- • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify)
- • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
- • A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges
- • Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
Working Title: Medical Director, Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise and Minnesota Specialty Health System - Psychiatrist 3
Job Class: Psychiatrist 3
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota. Join us for a career that matters. We are seeking a mission driven medical leader to fulfill a Medical Director position with our Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) and Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS).
In this role, you will provide clinical direction, supervision of psychiatric and dual-certified APRNs, and facility oversight to ensure excellent psychiatric and substance use disorders treatment for patients. As the Medical Director, you will be responsible for directing admissions from multiple referral sources, including jails, hospitals, and community settings. You will work as part of a leadership team to devise policy, refine processes, and set standards for patient care.
C.A.R.E. provides residential substance use disorder treatment to adults at three locations statewide - Anoka, Carlton, and Fergus Falls. MSHS provides intensive residential treatment services to adults at three locations statewide – Brainerd, Wadena, and Willmar. As the state’s public health system, you will be serving the state’s most vulnerable patients across various unique programs with specialized services to meet each individual’s needs.
Why join our team?
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCT will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
DCT healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
How To Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Heidi Schurmann at heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us or 651-539-7190.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Heidi Schurmann at heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at Accommodations.DCT@state.mn.us or call 651-539-7243.
CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if they: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us. .
About Direct Care And Treatment
DCT operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
Job Class: Psychiatrist 3
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
- Job ID: 92642
- Location: Statewide
- Telework Eligible: No
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 03/05/2026
- Closing Date: 03/11/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Excluded Others
- Division/Unit: Mental Health&SubsAbuseTrtSvcs / MHSATS Medical Services
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - 10%
- Salary Range: $126.76 - $190.18 / hourly; $264,674 - $397,095 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 221 - Excluded All Others/Unrep
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota. Join us for a career that matters. We are seeking a mission driven medical leader to fulfill a Medical Director position with our Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) and Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS).
In this role, you will provide clinical direction, supervision of psychiatric and dual-certified APRNs, and facility oversight to ensure excellent psychiatric and substance use disorders treatment for patients. As the Medical Director, you will be responsible for directing admissions from multiple referral sources, including jails, hospitals, and community settings. You will work as part of a leadership team to devise policy, refine processes, and set standards for patient care.
C.A.R.E. provides residential substance use disorder treatment to adults at three locations statewide - Anoka, Carlton, and Fergus Falls. MSHS provides intensive residential treatment services to adults at three locations statewide – Brainerd, Wadena, and Willmar. As the state’s public health system, you will be serving the state’s most vulnerable patients across various unique programs with specialized services to meet each individual’s needs.
Why join our team?
- Our system is devoted to providing high-quality care for those who need it most
- Strong team structure
- Excellent administrative support
- Board certified Psychiatrist
- Experience in treating substance use disorders
- State of Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain Minnesota medical license
- Experience working in adult psychiatry in both hospital and outpatient settings
- Leadership experience
- Addictions Psychiatry training
- Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCT will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
DCT healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
How To Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Heidi Schurmann at heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us or 651-539-7190.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Heidi Schurmann at heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an ADA accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at Accommodations.DCT@state.mn.us or call 651-539-7243.
CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if they: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: heidi.schurmann@state.mn.us. .
About Direct Care And Treatment
DCT operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
- A sense of purpose in their work
- Connection with their coworkers and communities
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Annual increases
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Diabetes care
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
- Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- Training, classes, and professional development
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
- A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
- Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
- Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants With Disabilities
Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.
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