Part-Time Provider (Physician/NP/PA) - Night Shift

DESC; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (17 days per year)

Retirement plan

Union SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

Job summary

DESC is seeking a Part-Time Provider (Physician/NP/PA) for the Night Shift at the ORCA Center in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on rapid MOUD initiation, harm reduction counseling, and comprehensive care for individuals with OUD, including infectious disease management and follow-up.

The position emphasizes a collaborative, trauma-informed approach within a union-supported environment, with benefits including medical, dental, life, and retirement plans, plus PTO and EAP.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed in WA as Physician, NP, or PA.
• Experience in addiction medicine and harm reduction preferred.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and equity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment for OUD, including MOUD initiation and management.
• Conduct harm reduction counseling for infectious diseases (Hep C, HIV, PrEP).
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuum of care.
• Educate patients on treatment plans and harm reduction strategies.
• Document care in compliance with DESС and regulatory standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Harm reduction

Trauma-informed care

Active listening

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

State medical license

Job description

Part-Time Provider (Physician/NP/PA) - Night Shift

Seattle, WA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=517+3rd+Ave+Seattle+WA+USA+98104) -Medical - ORCA Center

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Three (3) 12-hour shifts with at least a 30-minute lunch break, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, over a two-week period.

Supervised by: ORCA Center Senior Medical Lead Physician

Insurance Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-term Disability

Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (17 days per year), Retirement Plan

Union Representation: This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

About DESC

Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

Job Overview

• Care to individuals in stable condition who have experienced an opioid overdose, brought to the ORCA Center by first responders or transferred from local emergency departments.
• Rapid initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including buprenorphine (sublingual and long-acting injectable) and methadone (under the "72-hour rule", or Code of Federal regulations Title 21 §1306.07 (b)), for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), regardless of whether an opioid overdose has recently occurred.
• Harm reduction counseling and OUD-related physical and behavioral health services, such as hepatitis C testing and treatment and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
• Follow-up care, at the ORCA Center or at times field-based, with individuals who have started MOUD to ensure support in MOUD continuation.

This is a clinical role without administrative or supervisory duties.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide evidence-based treatment for OUD, including initiation and management of buprenorphine (sublingual and long-acting injectable) and, according to DESC protocols, methadone initiation.
• Conduct harm reduction counseling and provide services related to infectious diseases such as syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV (including PrEP).
• Manage and treat conditions commonly seen in individuals with OUD, such as skin and soft tissue infections and linkage to mental health care.
• Perform initial health assessments and follow-up visits for individuals starting or continuing MOUD.
• Educate patients on health-related topics, treatment plans, and harm reduction strategies.
• Document clinical care in accordance with DESC and regulatory standards.

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, peer specialists, and social workers to provide holistic care.
• Ensure continuity of care for individuals transitioning between ORCA Center services and other health care providers.

Professional Development

• Stay updated on best practices in addiction medicine and harm reduction through continuing education.
• Participate in in-service training and case discussions to maintain high clinical standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fully licensed as a Physician, Nurse Practitioner (Family or Adult NP), or Physician Assistant in the State of Washington.
• Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Experience or training in addiction medicine and harm reduction.
• Strong commitment to serving individuals with complex needs, including homelessness and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, harm reduction principles, and equity frameworks.
• Ability to remain open and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Strong ability to approach those with differing opinions with curiosity & active listening.
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