Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner Provider – Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group•Worcester, MA

8d•$53 - $79•Hybrid

About The Position

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner to join its Behavioral Health team as an Integrated Adult Psychiatry Provider. The role supports patients with substance use disorders through referrals and consultation, partnering with primary care providers and behavioral health integrated clinicians. Care includes evidence-based medication-assisted treatment options and may incorporate digital therapeutics. The position uses both telemedicine and on-site services and requires the ability to provide secure remote telemedicine support. The provider assesses and treats Reliant patients seeking care for substance use disorders, takes detailed histories, performs relevant physical examinations, orders laboratory studies, evaluates severity, establishes diagnoses, and develops evidence-based plans of care. Plans may address substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, or insomnia and include medication management, non-pharmacologic support, and referrals as appropriate. The provider communicates and documents precisely, responds to primary-care consultation requests, contributes to program development and staff education, provides clinical leadership and administrative support, and supervises and supports Substance Use team staff as appropriate. Participation in on-call coverage and off-hours patient care is required as determined by the department. The role offers competitive compensation based on quality, dedicated CME time and allowance, PTO, and a retirement package with employer-funded contributions. Additional benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts APRN license.
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Active Federal DEA and Massachusetts MCSR Certificate, or these credentials in process.
1–3 years of postgraduate experience treating patients with substance use disorders and dual diagnosis.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to work remotely and provide secure telemedicine support.
Availability to participate in on-call coverage and off-hours patient care as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience with Epic EMR.

Responsibilities

Assess and treat Reliant patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
Take detailed substance use, past medical, and interval histories and perform appropriate physical examinations.
Order laboratory studies as appropriate; assess disorder severity and determine the need and timing for patient evaluation.
Interpret history, laboratory data, and physical examination findings to establish diagnoses.
Establish and implement evidence-based plans of care, which may include medication management, non-pharmacologic support, and referrals for substance use disorder, anxiety, depression, or insomnia.
Consult with other health team members about proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.
Communicate effectively with behavioral health and primary care teams and their customers, and maintain precise, accurate documentation.
Contribute to program development, employee training and education, and Behavioral Health Substance Use Services treatment initiatives in behavioral health and primary care.
Provide clinical leadership and administrative support as assigned.
Provide supervision and support to Substance Use team staff as appropriate.
Respond in a timely manner to primary-care consultation and eConsultation requests.
Participate in on-call coverage and off-hours patient care as determined by the department.
Provide secure telemedicine support to Reliant patients and employees and work across telemedicine and on-site services.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.