Wellpath

The State MAT Telehealth Medical Director provides leadership, oversight, and coordination for medication assisted treatment (MAT) services across all facilities in the program. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, supervision, and daily operations of the MAT program, ensuring consistent, high-quality patient care. The position collaborates closely with integrated medical, nursing, behavioral health, and security teams to support effective service delivery. This role oversees regulatory reporting, addresses unusual events, and ensures adherence to organizational mission and care standards. The Medical Director also guides program growth, clinical direction, and operational accountability across the state.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• MD or DO with state licensure and DEA in states of operation.
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Psychiatry.
• Board Certification in Addiction Medicine preferred. Experience in providing and/or supervising MAT services is required.
• Experience providing and/or supervising the provision of both somatic and behavioral health services is preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Experience in the coordination and administration of behavioral health or medical service delivery systems as well as knowledge and/or interest in the provision of integrated behavioral health/medical programming within a multidisciplinary framework.
• Experience in providing and/or supervising MAT services.
• Professional experience in a behavioral health or medical field that indicates knowledge of management and supervision techniques, peer review, data collection and quality assurance.
• Ideally, candidate has experience navigating the correctional healthcare setting in which there are multiple stakeholders, while maintaining the patient’s needs as the primary focus.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• State medical licensure and DEA coverage in all states of operation.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, supervise, and coordinate MAT services across all facilities while collaborating with integrated clinical and operational teams.
• Lead the development, implementation, and expansion of MAT programs, including staffing models, clinical protocols, and service design.
• Provide clinical supervision, professional education, and ongoing staff development for medical and behavioral health teams.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, contracts, and policies, including corrective action planning and regulatory reporting.
• Serve as a clinical, organizational, and community liaison to support transitional care initiatives, partnerships, and program oversight.
  
  

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
  
  

Join Us And Find a Career That Supports

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training
  
  

Perks And Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
  
  

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.