Medical Director (Minimal Oversight) – Ketamine/Spravato Clinic (Part-Time Contract)

Job description

Title: Medical Director (Minimal Oversight) – Ketamine/Spravato Clinic (Part-Time Contract)
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid/Remote)
Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Compensation: $750/month retainer
Time Commitment: <1 hour/month

About Us:
Calliope Health (Sign up or sign in for contact information) is a progressive mental health clinic located in Bethesda, Maryland. We specialize in evidence-based psychedelic-assisted IV-ketamine therapy and are expanding to offer Spravato (esketamine) and TMS for mood and anxiety disorders. Our interdisciplinary team includes psychotherapists, nurses, and administrative professionals working in a warm, client-centered outpatient setting.

Role Summary:
We are seeking a licensed physician to serve as Medical Director in a limited oversight capacity. This position is primarily administrative and supports regulatory compliance and insurance credentialing. No ongoing patient care is required.

Responsibilities:

Provide credentials (MD license, DEA registration) to support clinic certification and insurance contracting

Serve as listed Medical Director for Spravato REMS and general medical compliance

Review or sign treatment protocols and standing orders (rare)

Be available via phone or email for clinical consultation on escalated cases (rare)

Join quarterly clinical quality check-ins

Qualifications:

MD or DO, licensed in Maryland

Active DEA registration

Board certification in psychiatry, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, internal medicine or primary care preferred, but not required

Previous experience with ketamine or Spravato preferred, but not required

No active licensing or disciplinary actions

Compensation:
$550/month retainer for <1 hour/month of work. Additional tasks may be compensated separately, if mutually agreed.

To Apply:
Please send your CV and a short email expressing interest to: Sign up or sign in for contact information

• Calliope Health seeks a part-time Medical Director for ketamine/Spravato oversight. Minimal duties, under 1 hour/month. Ideal for licensed MD/DO in Maryland with DEA credentials. $550/month retainer.
• Provide physician credentials for insurance and REMS compliance—no patient care required. Flexible, low-commitment role in a progressive mental health clinic in Bethesda, MD.
• Serve as Medical Director: Ideal for 4th yr resident or 1st yr post-med. Monthly retainer, remote-friendly, minimal involvement. Great for physicians looking to support mental health innovation with limited time.