Medical Director – Addiction Medicine, Telehealth

Boulder Care

. Serve as a senior clinical leader and addiction medicine subject matter expert .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Addiction Medicine with a focus on clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based practice. Proven ability to lead clinical teams, develop protocols, and implement scalable workflows in a virtual care environment.

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Board Certification In Addiction MedicineClinical Leadership ExperienceDevelopment Of Clinical ProtocolsData-Driven Quality ImprovementTelehealth Experience

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Hard Skills

Clinical Protocol DevelopmentQuality AssuranceClinical AuditsEvidence-Based Practice GuidelinesWorkflow ImplementationChange ManagementClinical Program ScalingData AnalysisPatient Safety StandardsOutcome Measurement

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationCoaching SkillsRelationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsPartnership Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Decision-Support ToolsAI-Enabled WorkflowsHealthcare Technology Innovation

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification In Addiction MedicineActive Medical License

Industry Keywords

Substance Use DisordersVirtual Care ModelQuality InitiativesHealthcare TeamsTelehealthDigital HealthMedicaid PopulationsClinical Decision Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior clinical leader and addiction medicine subject matter expert
Strengthen clinical quality, consistency, and patient safety across Boulder’s virtual care model
Review and refine clinical protocols, formulary standards, and evidence-based practice guidelines
Support quality assurance, chart reviews, and clinical audits
Advise on complex clinical cases and emerging clinical issues
Align clinical standards with evidence, regulations, and payer expectations
Mentor, coach, and support clinical leaders and clinicians
Contribute to clinician education, onboarding, and clinical development programs
Translate quality findings and emerging evidence into scalable workflows and care standards
Identify process, policy, and infrastructure gaps and implement solutions cross-functionally
Drive adoption of workflows, protocols, and care models across a distributed workforce
Evaluate and support new service lines and care models
Assess clinical readiness, staffing, protocols, and quality implications for new programs
Establish governance, quality standards, and outcome measurement for new services
Serve as clinical liaison to Product, Operations, Analytics, and other teams
Translate clinical priorities into product requirements and operational processes
Advise on care technology, decision-support tools, AI-enabled workflows, and platform enhancements
Report to the SVP & Head of Medical Affairs and collaborate with the VP of Clinical Care and Clinical Services leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Board Certification in Addiction Medicine with active medical license in good standing
Minimum 5 years of clinical experience caring for patients with substance use disorders
Experience leading clinicians, clinical programs, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Experience building or scaling clinical programs, quality initiatives, care delivery models, or healthcare teams in a growing organization
Experience developing and implementing clinical protocols, workflows, and evidence-based standards across multiple clinicians or sites
Demonstrated success leading change and driving adoption of new clinical practices or operational processes
Experience using data and quality metrics to improve clinical performance
Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Ability to influence across functions and lead through partnership
Must be located in one of: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship unavailable
Dedicated private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet
Preferred: experience in telehealth, digital health, or technology-enabled care delivery
Preferred: experience serving Medicaid and other publicly insured populations
Preferred: experience partnering with Product, Operations, Analytics, or Engineering
Preferred: familiarity with AI-enabled clinical workflows, clinical decision support tools, or healthcare technology innovation
Preferred: experience developing clinical leaders
Preferred: multi-state clinical leadership experience
Final candidates must undergo background checks and provide professional references

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability benefits
Mental Health Services via insurance coverage, including Talkspace and EAP
Supplemental mental health services through Talkspace
4 weeks of vacation accrued per calendar year, increasing to 5 weeks after 2 years
Sick leave accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours paid
9 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
401(k) retirement savings
Remote-friendly work with hardware provided
Meaningful, life-saving work
Employees may use the river-front HQ in Portland, OR