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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Porch Light Health
Fort Collins, USA
Full-time
Junior · 1+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered Yesterday
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Key Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management of patients seeking MAT for opioid or alcohol use disorder through Telehealth.
- Medication Management: Prescribe and monitor MAT medications (e.g., oral and injectable buprenorphine and naltrexone), ensuring appropriate dosing, adherence, and monitoring for potential side effects.
- Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct thorough medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations to assess patient needs and treatment progress.
- Collaborative Care: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, counselors, peer workers, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Patient Education: Educate patients on the nature of substance use disorder and the MAT process, and provide counseling on lifestyle changes, coping mechanisms, and return-to-use prevention.
- Follow-Up Care: Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed, and coordinating care for any comorbid conditions.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) for all patient encounters, treatment plans, and medication management.
- Compliance & Regulations: Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, including MAT guidelines, HIPAA, and appropriate documentation of controlled substances.
- Crisis Intervention: Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when necessary, ensuring patient and staff safety at all times.
- Quality Improvement: Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care outcomes and clinic operations.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing (APRN), physician assistant (PA), or other related field.
- Licensing & Certification: Active, unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). (Board Certification) Active DEA registration status.
- Location: Must reside in Northern Colorado
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, with at least 0.5 years in addiction medicine, specifically in MAT clinics.
- Training & Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of MAT protocols, medications, and treatment for opioid, stimulant, benzodiazepine, and alcohol use disorders. Experience with behavioral health and counseling approaches is a plus.
- Skills:
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in MAT settings
- Strong Telehealth background
- Job Type: Full-time, salaried exempt
- Pay: $115,000 -$140,000 per year. The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, with at least 0.5 years in addiction medicine, specifically in MAT clinics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Training & Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of MAT protocols, medications, and treatment for opioid, stimulant, benzodiazepine, and alcohol use disorders. Experience with behavioral health and counseling approaches is a plus.
About Porch Light Health
Physician Practices & Outpatient Clinics54 employeesFounded 2014
Outpatient addiction-medicine provider serving people with substance use disorders across Colorado and New Mexico.
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