Senior Director of Medical Services at Janus of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 25

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Compliance Oversight, Team Training, Policy Development, Healthcare Analytics

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Description:
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $145,000- $160,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Janus of Santa Cruz strives to empower individuals to achieve long-term recovery from substance use disorders and improve their quality of life through evidence-based practices and compassionate care
The Senior Director of Medical Services is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing medical operations across Janus sites. This role provides strategic and hands-on support with policy development, team training, compliance, and cross departmental coordination. The successful candidate is an experienced leader with a minimum of five years directly governing the operations of medical delivery systems and environments. Medical practitioner experience and credentialing as a nurse is not required. The Senior Director of Medical Services ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient medical services that align with organizational KPIs and support Janus’s evolving clinical landscape.

Responsibilities
  • Provide operational oversight of all medical services including clinic support, provider scheduling assistance (PSA), and change management initiatives.
  • Collaborate with leadership to design and implement training programs for the full medical team.
  • Act as medical compliance liaison to QA initiatives and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and CAP audits.
  • Interface regularly with executive and site leadership to align operational strategy with clinical and programmatic goals.
  • Lead medical policy and procedure development, including integration with Level 3.7 MNTP standards.
  • Guide and train Sobering Center medical team and oversee EMT coordination.
  • Support alternative destination planning for emergency medical services and ambulance diversion protocols.
  • Develop and monitor medical KPI metrics, both for billable services and downstream impacts.
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