Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Spero Health, Inc.; Barbourville (KY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Spero Health, Inc. in Barbourville, Kentucky seeks a Part-Time Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient care for individuals with substance use disorders.

The role emphasizes clinic-based treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The schedule is Mondays and Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm ET, with duties including patient evaluations, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with other providers to

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted medical license in the applicable state.
• Experience providing addiction medicine services for complex patients.
• DEA license and prescriptive authority in state(s) where applicable.
• On-site work with diverse care teams in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for individuals with addiction and substance related health conditions.
• Complete full and appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services.
• Provide education regarding illness and prognosis to assist with goals of care and care plans.
• Interpreting test results to diagnose health issues and provide feedback to patients.
• Educate and counsel patients regarding medication compliance.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide medical and behavioral health services.
• Patient follow-up visits regarding progress with medication and treatment.
• Coordinate with patient PCP and specialists when necessary.
• Review and oversee progress and treatment plans, adjusting as needed.
• Maintain licensure, certifications and CME credits.

Skills

Addiction medicine experience

Patient care

DEA licensure

Education

MD/DO or NP degree

Job description

Description

Spero Health is seeking a Part-Time Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Barbourville, KY!

*** The expected work schedule is Mondays and Fridays from 8 am – 4:30 pm ET ***

This position is for an Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner with the ability to prescribe buprenorphine to join our team to fulfill its mission of \"Saving Lives, Instilling Hope, and Restoring Relationships\" to those suffering from substance use disorder. We provide local and affordable outpatient care primarily to those suffering from opioid addiction, and we operate as one of the largest Office Base Opioid Treatment (OBOT) providers in the country.

Spero Health utilizes an innovative evidenced-based integrated care model that combines both physical and behavioral healthcare services under one roof to treat the whole patient. We offer medication-assisted treatment along with counseling and case management within our facilities in order to bring the most comprehensive level of care to the patients that we serve while our community-based approach to treatment allows patients to continue working and caring for their families as they overcome addiction.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for individuals with complex addiction and substance related health conditions.


• Complete full and appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services.


• Provide education regarding illness and prognosis to assist with clarification of patient and family goals of care and support development of a comprehensive care plan.


• Interpreting test results to diagnosis any health issues and provide feedback to patients.


• Educating and counseling patients regarding medication compliance.


• Work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to administer the best care for those patients that need not only medical therapy but behavioral health services as well.


• Patient follow-up visits regarding patients' progress with medication and/or treatment.


• Contacts patient's PCP and/or specialist(s) when necessary.


• Evaluates lab results and provides consultation with APPs regarding abnormal results.


• Reviews and oversees progress and treatment plans, including making any adjustments.


• Maintains required licensure, certifications and CME credits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active and unrestricted medical license as a physician or nurse practitioner within the applicable state.


• Experience providing addiction medicine services for both medically and socially complex populations; Experience managing complex substance use disorders.


• Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.


• Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in state(s) where applicable.


• Ability to work on-site with diverse care teams in a variety of settings.


• Effective time management and communication skills.


• Computer literate and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

• Opportunities for growth - we encourage our teammates to consider new growth opportunities with us

Check out our website below for more information

https://sperohealth.com/