Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Addiction Medicine and Mobile Treatment Unit

Moab Regional Hospital • Moab, UT

12d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at the Moab Regional Recovery Center (MRRC) provides evidence-based addiction medicine services across southeastern Utah. The position combines clinic-based care with outreach through the Mobile Treatment Unit, serving Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties. Under the direction of the MRRC Medical Director, the APP works in the Recovery Center, hospital outpatient clinics, inpatient units, emergency department, correctional facilities, community outreach locations, and the Mobile Treatment Unit. The role focuses on compassionate, patient-centered care for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health needs, including underserved and vulnerable populations.

Services span office-based assessment and treatment; medication management for opioid, alcohol, nicotine, stimulant, and other substance use disorders; participation in the Opioid Treatment Program; mobile and telehealth services; justice-involved and re-entry healthcare; harm reduction and overdose prevention; outpatient withdrawal management and stabilization when clinically appropriate; and recovery-oriented care in collaboration with multidisciplinary partners.

The position involves work in outpatient clinics, hospital departments, correctional facilities, community outreach settings, and the Mobile Treatment Unit, with regular travel throughout southeastern Utah. Exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and other healthcare-related hazards may occur; appropriate personal protective equipment is provided. Moab Regional Hospital requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
• Current unrestricted Utah license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Current DEA registration.
• At least three years of clinical practice experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Addiction Medicine, Substance Use Disorder treatment, and MOUD/MAUD management.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Valid Utah driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Ability to safely operate and drive the Mobile Treatment Unit vehicle.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and travel between multiple care settings throughout the workday.
• Ability to occasionally bend, reach, crouch, and lift routine office or clinical supplies; no heavy lifting is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and ongoing management of patients with substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe and manage evidence-based pharmacologic treatments, including MOUD, MAUD, and other addiction-focused therapies.
• Provide patient-centered care in clinics, community settings, via telehealth, on the Mobile Treatment Unit, in county jails, and in other approved service settings.
• Participate in Opioid Treatment Program operations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Deliver overdose prevention education, harm reduction, naloxone distribution, and recovery-focused interventions.
• Provide Mobile Treatment Unit services to rural communities in Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, peer support specialists, nurses, case managers, community organizations, correctional partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support care for justice-involved and other underserved populations.
• Partner with community organizations to expand access to substance use disorder treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, compliance, and professional development activities.

Benefits

• Health insurance with 100% of the premium covered by MRH.
• Mental health coverage for the entire family.
• Retirement 403(b).
• Paid time off.
• Collaborative and supportive workplace.
• Professional growth opportunities, including continuing education and trainings.
• Supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and flexibility to enjoy the region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time