Nurse Practitioner
About the role
Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring immediately a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to assist patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. Whether performing physical exams and assessments or prescribing and managing patient methadone treatment plans, your work will help foster a safe place for anyone beginning their recovery journey with us.
As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.
Schedule
10AM–6PM, Monday–Friday. The first month includes in-person training at a clinic; the role is fully remote thereafter.
Responsibilities
- Bring sensitivity to the needs of those who are chemically dependent.
- Ensure all medical evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations are complete before patients receive initial dose of medication.
- Manage ongoing treatment, including signing medical orders, treatment plans, and documentation required by state and federal laws.
- Maintain responsibility for patients’ case management, including chronic health problems, health conditions, and prescription medication management.
- Accurately complete same-day clinical documentation using required visit templates entered into the Electronic Health Record.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as needed for continuum of care.
- Collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.
- Educate patients, families, staff, and community members on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in state of employment.
- Unrestricted DEA license.
- CPR Certification (required).
- First Aid Certification (required).
- Clinical experience in substance abuse rehabilitation and opioid treatment (preferred).
- Experience documenting into an electronic medical record.
- Ability to complete a valid fingerprint clearance and tuberculosis test.
- Excited to work in an outpatient setting, much like a doctor’s office or behavioral health clinic.
- Enjoys a consistent, full-time schedule.
- Experience working with multi-cultural and low socio-economic individuals.
Benefits
Full-time employees receive:
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health savings account.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.
- 401K retirement plan with match.
- Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%.
- Employee assistance program to support mental health and wellness.
- Ongoing professional development.
About Community Medical Services
Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing outpatient medication-assisted treatment, one-on-one counseling, and group counseling to individuals seeking help with opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.