Intake Advanced Practice Practitioner PRN

Cedar Recovery; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join their mission in combating the opioid epidemic. This role offers the flexibility of part-time or PRN hours, allowing you to conduct patient intakes via telemedicine and provide essential support for recovery. As an APP, you will play a crucial role in assessing patients, managing medication-assisted treatment, and coordinating care with a dedicated team. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction and want to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Partial employer-sponsored health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in TN/VA.
• One year of experience in treating opioid or substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Manage medications and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Medication Management

Coordination of Care

Documentation and Compliance

Continuous Quality Improvement

Patient Education and Support

Education

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License

DEA License and DEA X-Waiver

TennCare Number

Job description

Intake/PRN Advanced Practice Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Our mission is to solve the opioid epidemic and repair our communities by providing addiction treatment that works. As an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP), you have the unique ability to demonstrate our care values to our patients by loving unconditionally, forgiving habitually, and demonstrating mercy.

We are looking for an APP interested in a part-time or PRN role to assist in new patient intakes via telemedicine and coverage for other Cedar Recovery providers as needed. In this role, you will conduct the intake visit via telemedicine, initiate buprenorphine and methadone inductions, create individualized medical plans, and offer the necessary medical support for their recovery. This position reports to the Medical Director. This position should work closely with medical and admin staff to provide comprehensive clinical care to patients. This position may also be asked to see maintenance patients for other providers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Patient Assessment : Conduct thorough evaluations, including substance use history, medical/psychiatric history, physical exams, and necessary lab tests. Evaluate for co-occurring mental health disorders.

• Diagnosis and Treatment Planning : Provide diagnoses and formulate differential diagnoses. Develop individualized treatment plans with the patient and team, including MAT, counseling, and support.

• Medication Management : Order and manage MAT. Determine and adjust dosages, monitor effectiveness and side effects, and educate patients on medication.

• Coordination of Care : Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. Make referrals for specialized care and communicate with other providers.

• Documentation and Compliance : Maintain accurate documentation. Ensure compliance with regulations (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, DEA) and agency policies.

• Continuous Quality Improvement : Stay current with best practices. Participate in quality assurance and contribute to program development.

• Patient Education and Support : Educate patients and families. Offer support and address stigma.

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an unrestricted license in Tennessee and/or Virginia.

• DEA License and DEA X-Waiver in good standing

• No reportable items to the National Practitioner Data Bank within the last ten (10) years

• Active TennCare Number

• One year of experience in treatment of opioid or other substance use disorders

• Team Engagement : Actively contribute to an interdisciplinary team, prioritizing patient care.

Job Requirements

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an unrestricted license in Tennessee and/or Virginia.
• DEA License and DEA X-Waiver in good standing
• No reportable items to the National Practitioner Data Bank within the last ten (10) years
• Active TennCare Number
• One year of experience in treatment of opioid or other substance use disorders

Schedule

PRN

Remote

Flexible schedule

Benefits

At Cedar Recovery, we recognize how hard our employees work to provide our patients with the best care possible. Therefore, we are proud to provide competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Cedar Recovery offers partial employer-sponsored health insurance, dental and vision included, an employee assistance program, and more.