Medical Director, Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise and Minnesota Specialty Health System

Working Title:

Medical Director, Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise and Minnesota Specialty Health System - Psychiatrist 3

Telework Eligible:
No | Job Class:
Psychiatrist 3 | Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment | Job  |

Location:

Statewide | 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&Subs Abuse Trt Svcs  / 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

DCT is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

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.

• CARE 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.

• 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 treating substance use disorders.
• State of Minnesota medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Experience working in adult psychiatry in both hospital and outpatient settings.
• Leadership experience.

• Addictions psychiatry training.
• Experience working effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and background perspectives.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience, including the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Reference checks and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to appointment. DCT healthcare facilities require documentation that you are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment; TB skin testing is not accepted.

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Contact:
Heidi Schurmann – heidi.schurmann.us or 651‑539‑7190.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job #, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Heidi Schurmann urmann.us.

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