Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant

We are seeking an NP or PA for an outpatient Addiction Medicine locum assignment in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This is a weekday Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) position with a consistent daytime schedule and manageable patient volume.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Outpatient Addiction Medicine / MAT
• NP, PA, or APRN accepted
• New and established adult patients

Schedule

• Monday Friday
• 6:00 AM 2:00 PM
• No after-hours call

Practice Setting

• Outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment
• Patient ages:
• Approximately 8 15 patients per day
• Appointments scheduled based on patient need
• No fixed caseload
• SMART EMR

Clinical Responsibilities

• MAT intake evaluations
• Medication dose adjustments
• Annual physicals
• Ongoing management of new and established patients

Onsite medications include:

• Methadone
• Buprenorphine
• Long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB)
• Long-acting naltrexone

Team & Support

• Additional clinical support staff available
• An MD may be onsite on some coverage dates
• No mid-level supervision responsibilities specified

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner, APRN, or Physician Assistant
• Board Certification/Eligibility preferred but not required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS preferred but not required
• Relevant experience may be accepted in place of fellowship
• Suboxone certification is not required
• X-waiver is not required

Ideal Candidate

An NP or PA with Addiction Medicine or MAT experience who is comfortable performing MAT intakes, medication management/dose adjustments, and annual physicals and can consistently work Monday Friday from 6a 2p.