Medical Provider - PA-C, ARNP

Evergreen Treatment Services•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Provider (ARNP or PA-C) is part of Evergreen Treatment Services’ Medical Care team and supports the organization’s mission by connecting people with Evergreen Services Dispensary and clinic-based services, and coordinating patient care while they are enrolled at ETS. The provider evaluates patients, diagnoses opioid use disorder, and prescribes, orders, and adjusts appropriate treatment medications. The position is onsite at the Seattle Clinic and Treatment in Motion sites in Seattle, with some assessments and evaluations also taking place in a mobile unit, in the community, or via telehealth. The provider coordinates medical care for assigned patients, conducts intake assessments and follow-up evaluations, documents care in the electronic health record, and makes referrals and recommendations as needed. The role also includes blood draws and appropriate HIV and Hepatitis-C testing, responding to urgent or emergent medical needs, and writing medical orders for take-home privileges. The position contributes to ETS’s work to improve community health and safety and to address substance use, homelessness, racial inequity, and social inequity. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The stated salary range is $129,000 to $133,000; new hires typically receive between the minimum and midpoint, with offers subject to experience, internal equity, and market considerations.

Requirements

Hold an active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license in Washington State, or an active Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) license in Washington State.
Have Schedule II and below prescriptive authority from the State of Washington.
Understand racial justice and social equity and be committed to creating an equitable environment for ETS clients, patients, and staff.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Know the patient population and the properties and side effects of opioid use disorder treatment medications and other drugs patients may use.
Align with a nonjudgmental, harm-reduction-focused care philosophy.
Have strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
Have excellent organizational skills; prioritize workload; work independently; and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
Be dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willing to learn, and cooperative in problem solving.
Be a flexible team player with excellent attention to detail.
Maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
Be able to set boundaries, resolve conflict, and de-escalate issues.
Be computer literate, have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and show initiative in keeping current with technological change.
Meet the physical requirements described for the role, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds.
A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required if using a program vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience in drug abuse treatment is desired.
A DATA waiver for prescribing buprenorphine is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Work with other staff to support ETS’s mission and improve community health and safety by addressing substance use and homelessness.
Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine community interconnectedness and address aspects of society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
Serve as the primary medical care team coordinator for assigned patients.
Conduct intake medical assessments, including physical examinations; establish diagnoses; and determine initial medication choice and dose.
Conduct patient dose evaluations and change medications as indicated.
Recommend appropriate follow-up.
Document findings and care decisions in the electronic health record.
Draw blood for necessary laboratory testing and provide pre- and post-test counseling where required.
Carry out HIV and Hepatitis-C testing when appropriate.
Coordinate communication and referrals with outside medical providers for needed care and follow-up.
Evaluate patients with urgent or emergent medical needs as necessary and determine whether further medical assistance is needed.
Write medical orders for take-home privileges and seek CSAT and DBHR exceptions as necessary.
Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned at any time.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits; voluntary vision benefits.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 2% after one year, and a Roth IRA.
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary long-term disability coverage.
Vacation: two weeks per year, available after six months.
Sick leave: 24 days per year, available after 30 days.
Mental health leave: 12 days per year, available after 30 days.
12 holidays per year and one floating holiday per year.