Medical Provider - ARNP / PA-C

Description

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a 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 Medical Provider (ARNP / PA-C) role is part of the Medical Care team 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 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.
• Watch this brief video that provides information about this role and working at ETS.
• The position is full-time onsite, the location is at ETS' Olympia Clinic and ETS' South Sound Mobile Unit that travels daily to Shelton, WA.
• The annual pay range for this position is $125,000 - $130,000 (depending on experience) plus a $5,000 sign on bonus* ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.
• The hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

 *Sign on bonus is in addition to the base salary and will be paid out in increments (90 days, 180 days) with satisfactory performance. Please inquire with the Recruiter for more information.  

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.
• 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 or 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.
• 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.
• Order and interpret relevant lab test results. 
• Offer counseling around approaches to reducing harms of overdose and other drug-use related adverse consequences.
• Coordinate with hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and other facilities on smooth transitions of care. 
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop plans of care that seek to advance patient recovery goals and reduce risk of harms.
• Participate in clinic wide Quality Improvement efforts to improve clinical care and patient experience.
• Prescribe and manage