Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Tufts Medicine • York, ME

2d • $133,120 - $166,400

About The Position

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join its multidisciplinary Addiction Medicine team. The role provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients with substance use disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP contributes to the development and delivery of Addiction Medicine services, including inpatient consultations, treatment of substance use disorders, medication for addiction treatment (MAT), and outpatient follow-up through the Addiction Medicine Clinic.

The NP works with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, social work, case management, and community-based organizations to improve access to treatment, support recovery, reduce barriers to care, and coordinate transitions from hospitalization to ongoing outpatient treatment. The weekday schedule is Monday through Friday, with the option of a four- or five-day workweek and standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position has no weekend, night-call, or observed-holiday responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner license and authorization to practice.
• National board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, or other applicable NP certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction.
• Ability to work effectively with patients facing complex medical, behavioral health, and social challenges.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and care-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental, patient-centered care.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Prior clinical experience in Addiction Medicine, substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, or primary care.
• Experience managing patients with opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use disorders.
• Experience prescribing and managing medications for addiction treatment, including buprenorphine.
• Experience working in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient Addiction Medicine consultations for hospitalized patients with opioid, alcohol, stimulant, and other substance-related disorders.
• Conduct substance use screening and diagnostic evaluations, assess withdrawal risk, and evaluate co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders and withdrawal syndromes.
• Initiate, manage, and adjust medications for addiction treatment, including methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other evidence-based therapies.
• Assess and manage alcohol and opioid withdrawal using appropriate medication protocols and ongoing monitoring.
• Educate and counsel patients and families about substance use disorders, treatment options, harm reduction, and recovery resources.
• Identify patients at risk of overdose and provide overdose-prevention education, including naloxone prescribing and distribution.
• Coordinate care with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, specialists, nursing, social work, and case management.
• Facilitate referrals to inpatient rehabilitation, residential treatment, outpatient programs, recovery services, and community resources.
• Develop discharge and transition-of-care plans to support continuity of Addiction Medicine treatment after hospitalization.
• Provide clinical guidance to inpatient teams managing patients with complex substance use disorders.
• Provide outpatient evaluation and treatment following hospital discharge and through direct outpatient referrals.
• Conduct initial outpatient evaluations and establish individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and recovery goals.
• Provide longitudinal medication management, monitor treatment response and adherence, and adjust plans as clinically indicated.
• Follow up with patients transitioning from inpatient hospitalization, emergency department encounters, and other healthcare settings.
• Monitor patients for recurrence of substance use, withdrawal symptoms, medication-related concerns, and other complications.
• Provide counseling, motivational interviewing, patient education, and harm-reduction interventions.
• Coordinate referrals to behavioral health services, counseling, recovery support programs, and community-based treatment resources.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to address patients’ comprehensive medical needs.
• Support timely outpatient treatment access to reduce gaps in care and prevent avoidable emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.
• Maintain appropriate follow-up schedules and continuity of care for patients receiving Addiction Medicine services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.
• Predictable weekday schedule with the option of a four- or five-day workweek.
• No weekend or overnight call responsibilities.
• No observed-holiday responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level