PRN Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Recovery Village Indianapolis | Advanced Recovery Systems

We are seeking a compassionate Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team!

Clinical Schedule: 8am-5pm, 7-days a week. Ideal candidates can work cover weekends and on-call (Telephonic On-Call).

Make a Difference Every Day

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is a physician-led, integrated behavioral healthcare company dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (FNP/PMHNP) or Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team at The Recovery Village Indianapolis.

In this role, you'll provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric care to patients throughout the continuum of addiction treatment while working alongside experienced physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and clinical leaders to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Why Join Advanced Recovery Systems?

• Join one of the nation's leading behavioral healthcare organizations.
• Work alongside experienced addiction medicine and psychiatric professionals.
• Provide meaningful care that changes lives every day.
• Collaborative, physician-led culture focused on clinical excellence.
• Opportunity to practice both psychiatric and medical care within a comprehensive addiction treatment setting.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

If you're passionate about treating patients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we'd love to speak with you.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director. This includes the ability to establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Screen for co-occurring Primary Mental Health issues.
• Screen for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Must have knowledge of medications, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols and prescribing medications in general
• Screen for danger to self or others with an evidenced based assessment toolthe Columbia Suicide Screening Rating Scale (CSSRS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Screen for nutrition deficiencies and make interventions or refer for a nutrition consultation as appropriate.
• Screen for pain and understands treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Strategies should reflect an individualized approach based on the individual's current presentation, medical judgment and the risks and benefits associated with strategies, including potential risk of dependency, addiction, and abuse.
• Demonstrates proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy. This includes but is not limited to the following electronic record documents:
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Physical Examinations
• Medical Progress Notes
• Medical Discharge Summaries
• Medication and ancillary orders
• Allergies
• Diagnosis and updating diagnosis
• Laboratory Date interpretation and documentation
• HIV results positive or negative must be reviewed and documented in the medical record. STD positive results must be communicated to nursing so they can report to the State Health dept as applicable and reviewed with patient to consider treatment options.
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understands the On-Call responsibilities: will provide contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available when assigned on-call duties. Must be within one hour of facility when on-call.

Other required tasks with the Medical Director:

• Develops cost-effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Assists in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Review all level of care changes and provides peer reviews when required.
• Provides support to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and students as required.
• Understands and abides by all safety/risk, infection control and other guidelines as required.
• If Non-Exempt, clocks into ADP at the designated time frames.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.