Dispensary Medical Provider – ARNP / PA-C

Description

Job title - Dispensary Medical Provider – ARNP / PA-C

Schedule - M-F, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM with every other Saturday onsite in rotation

Location - South King County Clinic - Renton, WA

Compensation -   $127K-$138K    

 
ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.  

Working at Evergreen Treatment Services makes a big difference in our community!

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization’s essential work.

This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

• The Dispensary Medical Provider (ARNP / PA-C) role is part of the Medical Care (0.6 FTE) and Nursing (0.4 FTE) teams that supports ETS’ mission through connecting individuals with Evergreen Services Dispensary, clinic-based services and coordinating overall patient care while they are enrolled at Evergreen Treatment Services.
• The Dispensary Medical Provider (ARNP / PA-C) role makes a critical difference at ETS by evaluating patients, diagnosing opioid use disorder; prescribing, ordering and adjusting appropriate opioid use disorder treatment medications. In addition, this role will serve patients as an integrated part of the dispensary, both dispensing medication and conducting medical services for patients while receiving dispensary services. 

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.
• Serve as the primary medical care team coordinator for their assigned patients.
• May conduct intake medical assessment through physical examinations, establish diagnosis and determine initial medication choice and dose. This can take place in the Mobile Unit, community or in a clinic.
• Conduct patient dose evaluations and change medications as indicated. This can take place in the Mobile Unit, community, in a clinic or via telehealth.
• Make appropriate recommendations for follow-up.
• Document findings and decision-making about care in electronic health record.
• Draw blood for necessary laboratory testing and for pre- and post-test counseling where required.
• Carry out HIV and Hepatitis-C testing if appropriate.
• Facilitate appropriate communication and referrals with outside medical providers for needed care and follow-up.
• Evaluate, as necessary, patients with urgent or emergent medical needs and determine if further medical assistance is necessary (e.g., calling Aid Car).
• Write medical orders for all take-home privileges, seeking CSAT and DBHR exceptions as necessary.
• Will dose in the dispensary on scheduled days. Will be doing dose evaluations as needed.
• Will share responsibility of methadone tablet preparation and process with another medical provider.
• Will be a bridge between Medical Providers and Nursing by assisting Medical Providers in learning how to dose and understand the processes inside the dispensary to better serve our patients.
• Work every other Saturday to assist with dose evaluations and reinstatements in the dispensary.

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Requirements

What you bring to this role – Qualifications:

Credential (License, Certification, Provider One, etc.)

• Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (ARNP) in the State of Washington; or
• Active Physician Assistant Certified License (PA-C) in the State of Washington,

Education and/or Relevant and Lived Experience (if applicable):

• Experience in drug abuse treatment is desired.