Chief Clinical Officer
Anchorage, AK
$215,000+ DOE, generous benefits
The Chief Clinical Officer plays a vital role in fostering a compassionate, patient-centered environment where healing and recovery thrive. With a deep commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and whole-person care, the Chief Clinical Officer brings a holistic perspective that honors the essential role of family, culture, and support systems in each individual’s recovery journey.
In this impactful leadership role, the Chief Clinical Officer collaborates with Division leadership to drive quality and clinical improvements that elevate the standard of care across programs. This position is pivotal in steering risk management and accreditation efforts, ensuring the division's highest quality assurance standards. The Chief Clinical Officer also provides expert consultation to treatment teams, reviews key admission decisions, and offers direct psychiatric care—including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)—to participants in both outpatient and residential settings, supporting each client within our client’s comprehensive continuum of care.
Required experience:
- Licensed in the State of Alaska in one of the following:
- Physician
- Professional counselor
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Clinical Social Worker
- Marital and Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Psychological Associate
- Must maintain required continuing education credits for both Clinical License and Clinical Supervisor
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience providing relevant patient care
- Must have current CPR certification and proof of active CPR certification prior to employment or within 30 days of starting employment.
- Obtain Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) approval within three (3) years of the Provisional Provider Application approval date with the State of Alaska
- Demonstrated competency in assessment and diagnosis, including but not limited to: conducting an accurate participant history, perform appropriate physical examination and detect signs of chronic use; screen for and diagnose SUDs, intoxication, withdrawal, and common comorbidities/co-occurring issues; formulate reasonable differential diagnoses; explain diagnoses and rationale to treatment team, participant, and participant’s supports when applicable; order appropriate diagnostic tests (lab tests, drug tests, toxicology, etc.)
- Demonstrated competency in providing medical management for low to medium-level complexity psychiatric conditions using appropriate assessment instruments to guide decision making
- Strong knowledge of the Medicaid billing process.
Preferred:
- Board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry.
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