Nurse Practitioner / Physicians Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

FAIRLAND RECOVERY CENTER Nurse Practitioner [PMHNP or FNP] | Physician's' Assistant

Come join our team as a Mid Level Practitioner for Substance Abuse and Mental Health at FAIRLAND RECOVERY CENTER!

WHO WE ARE

Fairland Recovery Center was established with a clear purpose—to be a solution for individuals grappling with chemical dependency and mental health challenges. Our mission is to provide effective, sustainable, affordable, and personalized treatment that fosters healing.

We consider ourselves more than just a treatment center; we are a dedicated collective that is deeply invested in the well-being of our entire community. This includes our patients and their families; our providers, payors, team members, and our local community. We believe faithfully in the principles of

RELATIONSHIP

, recognizing the importance of personal care and genuine concern for every member of the Fairland family. Our commitment to

INTEGRITY

is evident in our emphasis on open and candid communication, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal responsibility.

In our pursuit of

PERSONALIZATION

, we understand that every individual is uniquely designed, and success is dependent on throwing away the “one size fits all” treatment model. Our model is driven by the

COMMITMENT

of each team member working in their area of expertise so that we collectively deliver our goal - giving our clients the best opportunity for long-term sobriety and stability.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Our team is looking for candidates that are open to an exciting medical career in the area of treating clients with addictive disease and co-occurring mental health needs.

This position serves under the direction of our Medical Director and works collaboratively with other treatment team members to satisfactorily achieve the goals of the facility. The incumbent will serve as a professional practitioner to provide diagnostic, preventative, and/or restorative care to patients with identified chemical dependency and mental health diagnosis.

They are required to electronically document each patient encounter in our confidential electronic clinical record including all diagnostic assessment reports, individual plans of treatment, and treatment notes regarding the service being recommended and/or delivered. Based on their evaluations, they will prescribe the appropriate medications to treat said conditions.

The incumbent in this position will enjoy the benefit of treating patients on an ongoing basis to monitor and evaluate their response to treatment. They will have the ability to interface with the entire treatment staff and collateral persons to triage and measure treatment outcomes during treatment. They will also have access to our Staff Psychiatrist to review consultation and advice.

They will have the full support of our facility including the CEO, President, Medical and Clinical Director. This individual will be a trusted member of the leadership team and be leaned upon for leadership, guidance, and policies as it relates to the proper care of patients. They will lead any effort to improve the quality of care delivered and the structure of any protocols needed to achieve best-in-class results.

The Practitioner in collaboration with the Medical Director would assist in pioneering treatments such as QEEG and Neurofeedback, TMS, IV Hydration, digital support application NeuroStar TMS, and MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment).

This is the perfect opportunity for a Practitioner that wants to have a career and focus their efforts on one facility instead of multiple PRN / contract work. This position provides a consistent, dependable path with stable hours of operation. The position also allows for some schedule flexibility and some Telehealth options.

This position features a rotating schedule, a competitive salary, additional benefits, covered liability/malpractice insurance, yearly CEUs, and opportunities for advancement, among other incentives.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnose and treat common acute psychiatric problems, illness, and crises Psychopharmacologic management in collaboration with psychiatrist

Care for and counsel clients with common identified chronic psychiatric conditions Coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary services for clients with complex psychiatric problems Monitor common health care problems and refer for specialized medical treatment as needed Suboxone Treatments Provide comprehensive family psychiatric-mental health education Work with clients and their families in anticipation of developmental milestones, life cycle events Perform or recommend age-appropriate screening procedures Promote wellness oriented self-care Advocate for family psychiatric-mental health clients and their families Ensures that all compliance regulations are upheld such as HIPAA, CFR 42, CFR 45, and others. Is on-call for their clients for complex emergencies Attends and actively participates in Fairland Recovery Center staff meetings and other meetings (in-service training/workshops) as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master of Nursing Degree from an appropriately accredited insitution. At least 1-3 years of experience in psychiatric-mental health or primary care with relevent psychiatric-mental health experience. Ability to pass a criminal background check and standard specimen panel for illicit drug use. If in recovery, must have at least two (2) years of clean time.

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES:

Valid Driver’s License and vehicle in good working condition RN and APRN licensure required. While not required, the provider should ideally be board certified. They must be licensed to practice in GA and have prescriptive privileges as an advanced practice nurse according to state licensure law. The provider must be eligible for third party reimbursement. Must have DEA certificate and either have or be eligible to obtain xWaiver for MAT treatments.

EXPERIENCE: Must be detail oriented as required for weekly documentation. Be able to independently manage time to fulfill a productive workday while meeting established benchmarks. Experience with inpatient or outpatient substance abuse environments is preferred but not required.