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Idealoption

Nurse Practitioner or PA-C - Addiction Medicine

Idealoption, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, 99712

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Overview Location:

Fairbanks, AK

Schedule:

Full-time Mon - Thurs; 07:30-18:00

Rate:

$78-$86/hr

Ideal Option

has been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 80 clinics across 9 states, we continuously strive to be the nation’s leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. We are looking for an

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

to join our growing team and help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder.

Responsibilities As a provider with Ideal Option, you get the opportunity to join our fight against the opioid crisis. You’ll be helping patients through some of the lowest and darkest points of their lives. You’ll then be in a position to help patients reclaim their lives. You’ll witness firsthand the impact Ideal Option makes in communities across the nation. Additional responsibilities include:

In office assessments of patients to determine appropriateness of office-based buprenorphine therapy

Obtain History of present illness, past medical history, current medications and allergies

Perform review of systems

Perform complete physical examinations

Establish diagnosis and develop appropriate plans for treatment

Refer patients for appropriate counseling

Daily co-sign patient charts

Induction of patients onto buprenorphine

Manage gradual induction onto the appropriate dose of buprenorphine

Assess for any immediate negative side effects

Follow up and Maintenance Evaluations

Follow up recently induced patients to determine current state on buprenorphine

Perform clinical evaluations of patients on an ongoing and periodic basis to be determined by physician

Obtain and interpret appropriate lab data

Follows appropriate guidelines and use of telehealth communications with each patient and office

Benefits At Ideal Option, we offer our employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to recognize how important you are to the company. Current benefits include:

Medical, vision, and dental

Short-term and long-term disability options

Life insurance

Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs

A 401K retirement program

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

CME Reimbursement

ASAM Membership

Malpractice Coverage

Qualifications

Active unrestricted Advanced Nursing or PA-C License

Active DEA License

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