NP or PA in Addiction Medicine

Fora Health•Portland, OR

About The Position

At Fora Health, we’re looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our mission of providing life-changing care for individuals facing substance use disorders. In this role, you’ll be a vital connector across our programs, offering compassionate, evidence-based medical support in inpatient Withdrawal Management, outpatient Medication for Addiction Treatment, and Residential Medically Managed SUD treatment. You won’t be tied to one program you’ll be the steady, trusted presence patients rely on as they progress through their recovery journey. Working alongside a highly collaborative team of PMHNPs, physicians, nurses, case managers, and peer recovery mentors, you’ll help deliver care that is personal, consistent, and rooted in best practices. This is an opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact while being part of a community that values both clinical excellence and human connection.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of general medical practice experience in a primary care, urgent care or hospital-based setting – equivalent relevant practice experience considered.
Familiarity with prescribing buprenorphine
The LMP will maintain and keep all credentials current and continuing education as required by local, state and federal authorities. Furthermore, the LMP will independently stay informed of evidence-based practices in the field of addiction medicine.
DHS Background Check Approval
Successful completion of Drug Test upon hire
Documentation of Tuberculin test and/or evaluation with negative results or evidence of non-communicability

Responsibilities

Admits patients to inpatient Withdrawal Management unit
Admits patients to Medically Monitored Residential program
Identifies treatment plans for patients in all programs that are specific to patients’ substance use patterns and medical needs, consistent with evidence-based practice and with patients’ goals of care
Provides ongoing direct care to patients across residential programs in collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams
Completes both in-person & telehealth intakes of patients enrolling in MAT services, provides ongoing telehealth visits and in-person injections for patients receiving medications for addiction treatment
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team collaborative meetings
Collaborates with community partners, optimizing care coordination of mutual patients as needed
Provides periodic on-call coverage, supporting on-site nursing staff from home, usually one week per month
Practices harm reduction principles in all aspects of patient care
Thoroughly completes patient care documentation in a timely manner
Ensures patient care and prescribing practices are compliant with local, state and federal regulatory guidelines
Manages time efficiently to maintain flexibility for patients with acute needs across programs
Ensure coverage for other providers’ patient care and administrative duties when they are away or on PTO.
Perform other duties in residential and/or withdrawal management when needed, as deemed necessary by the Chief Medical Officer
Participate in and assist with collection of data regarding patient outcomes
Attends and participates in all staff meetings, including medical team and leadership meetings, as assigned.
Attends all supervision meetings as assigned.
Participates in quality improvement meetings and initiatives.
Maintains and strengthens good working relationships with members of the clinical teams.
Communicates and coordinates with staff from other departments effectively.
Maintains cleanliness and safety of work environment.
Performs related tasks as assigned.
Develops policies and procedures as needed.

Benefits

Kaiser medical insurance
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
Online education tools for CEUs
Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
Employee referral bonus
Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
Free parking at our two facilities
Employees may be eligible for education grants: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) NURSE Corps Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)