Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
Job description
Addiction Medicine, Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Seeking per diem Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners with either previous addiction experience or those looking to gain experience in treating substance use disorders (SUD).
The field of addiction medicine is growing quickly, and this position will enable you to gain experience providing wide-ranging treatment in the area of addiction medicine as part of the team for inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation services.
The right candidate will have an opportunity to work with a committed team of professionals to provide increased access to evidence-based SUD treatments.
A buprenorphine waiver and experience with inpatient detoxification/rehabilitation are a plus but not necessary.
Highlights include:
- Assessment and management of candidates presenting with withdrawal symptoms.
- Coordinate patients’ progress and treatment plans with an active multi-disciplinary team including counselors, nurses, and psychiatrists.
- Evaluate patients for medication-assisted treatments, working collaboratively with staff to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
- Acquire knowledge of the most up-to-date evidence-based practices in the field.
Qualifications: NYS licensed.
- Active Board NP/PA Certification REQUIRED.
Job tags
Salary
$75 - $80 per hour
