PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Cedar Recovery Knoxville, TN

Carlsbad Tech; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial employer-sponsored health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Knoxville, TN is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Practitioner to provide telemedicine care and medication management for patients dealing with substance use disorders. The role includes conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Applicants must have an unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Tennessee, with at least one year of experience in substance use treatment. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an unrestricted license in Tennessee or Virginia.
• One year of experience in treatment of opioid or other substance use disorders.
• DEA License and DEA X-Waiver in good standing.
• Active TennCare Number.
• At least one year of experience treating opioid or other substance use disorders.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including substance use history.
• Provide diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Order and manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Skills

Team Engagement

Patient Education

Medication Management

Education

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Job description

PRN Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant job at Cedar Recovery. Knoxville, TN.

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 patient visits via telemedicine, initiate buprenorphine inductions, create individualized medical plans, and offer the necessary medical support for their recovery. This position can be remote (work from home) or in-person at a Knoxville Cedar Recovery location. 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.