Nurse Practitioner — Addiction Treatment Medical Lead

avenuesrecovery; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

HRSA student loan repayment

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant to join Townsend Recovery Detox and Drug Rehab Center in a residential treatment setting. You will develop individualized treatment plans and provide medical monitoring for clients throughout their stay.

You will collaborate with medical and clinical teams, update orders and labs, and maintain meticulous documentation to ensure seamless care coordination and timely scheduling.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in medical field and related certifications.
• Valid state medical license.
• Federal DEA certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaborative and multitasking skills.
• Preferred: 3–5 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/medication management for each client throughout treatment.
• Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable full engagement in treatment.
• Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review UDS and lab results.
• Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives.
• Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner.

Skills

Communication

Clinical thinking

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in medical field

Valid state medical license

Federal DEA certification

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant to join Townsend Recovery Detox and Drug Rehab Center in a residential treatment setting. You will develop individualized treatment plans and provide medical monitoring for clients throughout their stay.

You will collaborate with medical and clinical teams, update orders and labs, and maintain meticulous documentation to ensure seamless care coordination and timely scheduling.