Per Diem Provider (Physician/ARNP/PA)

About the role

The ORCA Center is open 24/7, providing care to individuals in stable condition after an opioid overdose, initiating medications for opioid use disorder, offering harm reduction counseling, and managing conditions common in individuals with OUD.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment for OUD, including initiation and management of buprenorphine (sublingual and long-acting injectable) and methadone (under the “72-hour rule”)
• 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 link individuals 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• 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; 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; ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in low-barrier buprenorphine programs or Federal Opioid Treatment Programs; experience in an acute care setting (e.g., emergency department or overdose prevention center); skills in addressing co-occurring mental health conditions and physical health needs; proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation

Benefits

• 403(b)
• EAP
• Sick & Safe Time

Union Representation

This position is a part of a union and is represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees and clients, is required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable stress may occur.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.