Advanced Practice Provider (SUD) - Brewer Medical Center, Brewer

Brewer Medical Center•Brewer, ME

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with a strong interest in substance abuse/recovery to provide SUD and limited primary care services. The SUD-designated provider will be embedded at Brewer Medical Center's primary care practice on Wilson Street in Brewer. This role focuses on a medication-first model for treatment for opioid use disorder, offering rapid, low-barrier access to medication for opioid use disorder and supporting patients toward long-term recovery. In addition to SUD work, supplemental primary and acute care will be provided for patients not already established with a primary care provider. The SUD-designated provider will have the option to maintain a small patient panel if appropriate. The provider may also flex to other PCHC SUD locations in the Greater Bangor area and to Medical Outreach services based on organizational needs. This position offers an opportunity to apply dedication to patient-centered care, innovation, and collaboration within a low-barrier, integrated care environment for recovery. PCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center recognized nationally as a leader in recovery work and primary care. The successful candidate's professional goals should align with PCHC’s culture and mission to provide access to quality healthcare to all, regardless of life circumstance.

Requirements

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate.
Strong interest in substance abuse/recovery.
Professional goals align with PCHC’s culture and mission to provide access to quality healthcare to all, regardless of life circumstance.

Responsibilities

Provide SUD and limited primary care services.
Offer medication for opioid use disorder in a rapid, low-barrier access model.
Work with patients toward full recovery over the long-term.
Provide supplemental primary and acute care for patients not already in the care of a primary care provider.
Option to maintain a small patient panel, if appropriate for the patient.
Flex to other PCHC SUD locations in the Greater Bangor area, and to Medical Outreach services, depending on the needs of the organization.