Presque Isle - APP

Overview

Full-Time or Part Time Advanced Practice ProviderPresque Isle CTC is recruiting a Part Time, or more, for our MAT program in Maine Flexibility with days and hours

Start Early morning and finish early afternoon with plenty of time left to enjoy your afternoons and weekends.

• No nights, no weekends, and no call!• Compensation is very competitive and negotiable.• All adult, outpatient practice

Our Comprehensive Treatment Center provides medication assisted treatment to individuals, aged 18 and older, who are struggling with an addiction to opioids. By utilizing prescription medications that are specifically designed to assist individuals in the process of withdrawal, patients are able to safely progress toward lasting recovery under the supervision of our medical team.

The following prescription medications are available for patients to utilize within their treatment plans at Southeast Massachusetts Comprehensive Treatment Centers:

• Methadone• Subutex• Suboxone• Experience in addiction/psychiatric treatment preferred

Acadia Healthcare owns & operates over 252 facilities throughout the US, providing psychiatric and chemical dependency services to patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs. Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services.

andy.diffenbaugh@acadiahealthcare.com 615-905-1731

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Responsibilities

Summary:• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;• Maintains and expands knowledge base in accordance with the requirements necessary to maintain professional certification as a Physician Assistant; and,• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:• Graduate of Physician Assistant program from an accredited college or university• Previous experience in a substance abuse treatment clinic preferred• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Certifications:• Board certified Physician Assistant.• Licensed Physician Assistant able to practice in state where the clinic operates. • DEA license.Practice with Acadia Healthcare Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico, more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.