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

Penobscot Community Health Care•Brewer, ME

6d•$125,000 - $165,000•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. The SUD-designated provider will be embedded at Brewer Medical Center's primary care practice on Wilson Street in Brewer. This is a medication-first model for treatment for opioid use disorder, providing rapid, low barrier access to provide medication for opioid use disorder and working with patients toward full recovery over the long-term. In addition to SUD work, supplemental primary and acute care is expected when working with patients not already in the care of a primary care provider. The SUD-designated provider will have the option to maintain a small patient panel, if appropriate for the patient. The SUD provider may flex to other PCHC SUD locations in the Greater Bangor area, and to Medical Outreach services, depending on the needs of the organization. This is an opportunity to put your dedication to patient-centered care, innovation, and collaboration to work in a low-barrier, integrated care environment for recovery. PCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center nationally recognized as a leader in recovery work and primary care. The successful candidate’s professional goals will 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

Responsibilities

Provide SUD and limited primary care.
Provide medication for opioid use disorder.
Work with patients toward full recovery over the long-term.
Provide supplemental primary and acute care when working with 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.