Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Medication Assisted Treatment

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Pay: $80-$84/hr 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm No Nights, No Weekends, No On-Call

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring immediately a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Whether performing physical exams and assessments or prescribing and managing methadone treatment plans, your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey with us — in a consistent, outpatient setting with predictable hours, no nights, and no weekends. 

 

What You'll Do

• Ensure medical evaluations, histories, and physical exams are complete before patients receive their initial dose of medication
• Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and required documentation
• Maintain case management responsibility for patients' chronic health conditions and prescription medication management
• Complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates in the EHR
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and facilitate referrals for continuum of care
• Collaborate closely with the Medical Director to meet patients' healthcare needs
• Educate patients, families, and staff on medication actions, side effects, and health habits

(Full list of responsibilities shared during the interview process.)

Requirements:

 

What We're Looking For

• Active, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Oregon
• Unrestricted DEA license, plus the federal authorization required to prescribe and manage methadone treatment 
• CPR and First Aid certification required
• Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation or opioid treatment preferred, not required
• Experience documenting in an electronic medical record
• Ability to complete a fingerprint clearance and TB test

 

Benefits

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program for mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.