Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Spero Health is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner with the ability to prescribe buprenorphine to join its team in Zanesville. The role supports the organization’s mission of saving lives, instilling hope, and restoring relationships for people affected by substance use disorder. Spero Health provides local, affordable outpatient care, primarily for people with opioid addiction, and is one of the largest Office-Based Opioid Treatment providers in the country. Spero Health uses an evidence-based, integrated care model combining physical and behavioral healthcare. Its facilities offer medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and case management to provide comprehensive care. The community-based approach allows patients to continue working and caring for their families while addressing addiction. The clinician provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for patients with complex addiction and substance-related health conditions. The role includes patient education and counseling, care-plan development, test-result interpretation, follow-up, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and external providers.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted physician or nurse practitioner medical license in the applicable state.
- Experience providing addiction medicine services to medically and socially complex populations.
- Experience managing complex substance use disorders.
- Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.
- Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in applicable state(s).
- Ability to work on-site with diverse care teams in a variety of settings.
- Effective time-management and communication skills.
- Computer literacy and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
- Ability to prescribe buprenorphine.
Responsibilities
- Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for individuals with complex addiction and substance-related health conditions.
- Complete appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services.
- Educate patients and families about illness and prognosis to clarify care goals and support development of comprehensive care plans.
- Interpret test results, diagnose health issues, and provide feedback to patients.
- Educate and counsel patients regarding medication compliance.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide medical and behavioral healthcare.
- Conduct patient follow-up visits regarding progress with medication and treatment.
- Contact patients’ primary care providers and/or specialists when necessary.
- Evaluate lab results and consult with advanced practice providers regarding abnormal results.
- Review and oversee progress and treatment plans, making adjustments as needed.
- Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing medical education credits.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance and disability insurance, 100% company paid.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement program with company match.
- Wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement and smoking cessation.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounts through Tickets at Work.
- Access to federal student loan repayment assistance through STAR Loan Repayment Programs for clinicians at this approved organization.
- Opportunities for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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