Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Alumni Ventures; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alumni Ventures is seeking a qualified NP/APRN to manage patient care in Pikeville, Kentucky. This role entails assisting in patient intakes, monitoring clinical progress during counseling sessions, and completing necessary documentation in the Groups EMR system.

The ideal candidate will have an active Kentucky NP/APRN license and DEA, with at least one year of experience prescribing buprenorphine. This position requires you to be on-site approximately 5 hours weekly, contributing to improving addiction health care.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience prescribing buprenorphine and completion of required training.
• Ability to work in-office in Pikeville for 5 hours weekly.
• Active state license and DEA necessary for position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting intakes for patients.
• Monitor clinical progress at group sessions.
• Authorize prescriptions during monthly visits.
• Complete notes in Groups EMR system timely.
• Follow strict clinical decision-making protocols.

Skills

Prescribing buprenorphine

Clinical decision-making

Patient monitoring

Education

Active, Unencumbered State License (NP/APRN) in Kentucky

Active Individual DEA

Active board certification (NP/APRN)

Tools

Groups EMR system

Job description

Overview

* Must Commute to Pikeville *

Groups is a leading outpatient provider specializing in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. We are committed to supporting underserved communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Since 2014, our local care teams have guided hundreds of thousands of individuals on their path to recovery, helping them reclaim their purpose and dignity through compassionate, collaborative care. Our evidence-based approach combines medication, group therapy, and personalized support, delivered online and in person by local providers. Founded on the belief that recovery extends beyond the traditional office visit, Groups helps members build a foundation for long‑term recovery and the fulfilling lives they want and deserve.

Together with our community partners, public agencies, and health plans, we are raising the bar in addiction health care—and we’re just getting started.

Groups is changing lives. Join us.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting intakes. Providers see patients after they have already undergone an extensive evaluation by the counselor.


• Monitor patients' clinical progress at regular group counseling sessions. Groups are run by specialized counseling staff; providers participate by answering questions and managing patients’ medication dosing.


• Authorize patients' prescriptions during monthly visits with patient panels.


• Complete all notes and reporting in Groups EMR system within required timeline (providers receive full orientation/ training on Clinical Protocols before eligible to begin work with Groups).


• We utilize strict protocols to guide clinical decision-making. We have also developed a unique, technology-driven and team-based clinical system that handles all day‑to‑day patient management and regulatory compliance. This allows physicians to focus exclusively on medical management.

Qualifications

• Active, Unencumbered State License (NP/APRN) in Kentucky.


• Active, Individual DEA with address listed in Kentucky (please note that if you intend on prescribing in multiple states, a separate DEA is required in each state in which you are planning on prescribing).


• Minimum of 1+ years experience prescribing buprenorphine and proof of completion of required minimum training.


• Proof of active board certification (NP/APRN; any specialty).


• Ability to work in‑office at our Paducah location 5 hours weekly.