Medical Provider - North Carolina (Per Diem)

Who we are:At Better Life Partners, we provide what it takes to heal from addiction. Wherever. Whenever.
We work alongside community-based organizations to meet our members where they are, no matter what recovery looks like to them. By combining virtual and in-person counseling, community support, and access to life-saving medication, we help people move beyond addiction to find belonging, love, and purpose. 
If you’re looking to roll up your sleeves and meet hard challenges head-on, then we’re looking for you.
The role:Our team is seeking a Per Diem Medical Provider [NP, PA] to provide whole-person care to people struggling with addiction. This includes treatment of substance use disorders in our opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) programs, providing medication-assisted treatment in collaboration with our behavioral health team. Through our Responsive Care services, you will provide comprehensive medical and mental health services to our members, similar in scope to urgent and primary care services. We are a growing organization looking for people to grow with us. An ideal candidate will enjoy new challenges and thrive in a changing environment. If you are a caring, dedicated professional who possesses strong communication skills and a true desire to help others, this is the position for you!
In this role, you will interact with members and families, referral sources, field staff, and the local community-based organizations with whom we partner. You will work side by side with our licensed substance use and mental health counselors, helping our members find their way through their individualized recovery journey. Your work is essential to the members and your constant feedback will be expected to help them have the best outcome possible. Your support will allow members to receive quality care in their communities and help make a better life within reach. We offer access to care to our members between the hours of 9 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, and from 1 PM to 5 PM on Saturdays.
This is a remote position, with a potential of hybrid care in the communities we serve. Unless otherwise agreed upon all candidates must reside in-market.

What you will do:

• Performing medical evaluations and initiation of medications for OUD and AUD Diagnosing and treating medical and mental health complaints at the level of a primary or urgent care provider
• Co-facilitating group therapy and medical education meetings with a licensed counselor
• Demonstrating and communicating the core values of Better Life Partners
• Participating in Better Life Partners’ and their community research and public health partners' research and data collection efforts
• Collaborating with Better Life Partners’ interdisciplinary teams on case management and care coordination efforts
• Adhering to professional and ethical work standards
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Attending and engaging in regular training and company meetings

You are a good fit if you have:

• North Carolina License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active DEA in state(s) in which you hold a license
• A LLC or PLLC
• Several years of experience in the practice of addiction medicine or psychiatry, primary or urgent care
• Strong affinity with and compassion for people and communities suffering from addiction
• Providers should be fully prepared for a hybrid work model: spending a portion of time seeing members virtually but also being mobile and willing to see members at any of our North Carolina partner locations. Reasonable travel is likely expected
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally strong work ethic
• Team player with an “all hands on deck” attitude, organized and able to multitask
• A flexible, proactive, and inquisitive approach to improving care delivery processes
• Extensive experience with electronic health records; experience with telemedicine

It will also be great if you have:

• Comfortable and capable of managing the following:
• Substance use disorder in pregnant individuals
• Diverse populations with unique cultural, social, and economic factors that may impact patient care and outcomes
• Mental health conditions
• Additional state licenses in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and/or Maine
• Familiarity with the foster care system and experience providing care to pregnant individuals involved with child welfare services is highly desirable
• Willingness to travel locally in North Carolina

Work location requirements:

• BLP operates in