Nurse Practitioner/PA-C (Addiction Medicine)

BrightView • Lynchburg, VA

10d

About The Position

Overview BrightView was founded to give the people in our communities two things: help and hope. We’re changing addiction treatment by combating the disease of addiction with a comprehensive treatment approach. We are committed to personalizing our addiction treatment programs to each individual patient. We believe anyone can achieve the goal of life-long recovery with the help of our outpatient services which includes Medically Assisted Treatment and Clinical Services. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing medical services in collaboration with a licensed physician. The Nurse Practitioner will implement treatment plans in coordination with the supervising physician and inform patients about the medical components of their treatment. The goal of this position is to be a key component of the integrated care team that provides high quality comprehensive care to each of our patients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• Active state licensure (FNP/APRN/CNP/PMHNP/PA-C)
• D.E.A licensure as required by BrightView

Nice To Haves

• 3 to 5 years’ experience preferred, with at least 1 year of experience in addiction treatment setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Mentor and conduct professional development activities in medical subjects relevant to the patient’s treatment.
• Participate in all trainings as required by federal, state, local, and accrediting agencies and comply with all accrediting, federal, state, and local regulatory agency requirements.
• Develop and present training content for education on various medical topics relevant to substance use disorders and general good health practices.
• Perform medical services within the scope of his/her education, training, and expertise.
• Ensure implementation of medical quality health standard for both patients and employees.
• Provide medical input into overall program philosophy, treatment services, and patient care.
• Provide a response to emergency care providers when they require consultation for one of the program patients.
• Collaborate whenever necessary with other physicians, clinics or hospitals participating in the treatment of program patients.
• Attend weekly treatment team meetings, as well as outside seminars and training.
• Hold a basic understanding of drug/alcohol abuse and addiction and keep updated on current drug abuse and treatment information.
• Develop professional, helpful, and effective relationships with patients, team members, and constituents.
• Ensure treatment center meets all accreditation standards related to medical, health, and safety issues.

Benefits

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Immediately vested and eligible in 401k program with employer match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year in related field
• We offer co mpetitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to your professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees