Primary Care | Addiction Medicine | Detoxification Services - NP

Call Coverage Expectations
In addition to the regular Monday–Friday clinical schedule, the Nurse Practitioner must be available for night and weekend call coverage to support admissions into the detoxification and residential treatment programs.
Call responsibilities include:
• Responding to admission-related calls during assigned evening, overnight, and weekend coverage periods.
• Evaluating new admissions to determine medical stability and appropriateness for detoxification or residential treatment.
• Reviewing patient medical histories, substance use histories, medications, and withdrawal risks.
• Providing clinical guidance to admissions personnel and nursing staff regarding patient acceptance and medical needs.
• Determining whether patients require additional medical evaluation or a higher level of care.
• Completing required admission-related documentation and communicating recommendations to the clinical team.
Please Note: Night and weekend call coverage is a required component of this position. Specific call frequency, response times, and on-site versus remote evaluation requirements will be confirmed with the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Primary Care & Medical Management
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, medical histories, physical examinations, and health screenings.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
• Prescribe medications and develop individualized treatment plans within the provider's scope of practice.
• Conduct patient rounds and follow-up appointments.
Addiction Medicine & Detoxification
• Evaluate and manage patients experiencing alcohol and substance withdrawal.
• Provide medical oversight for patients receiving detoxification and residential addiction treatment.
• Monitor withdrawal symptoms and manage medical complications.
• Provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with behavioral health and nursing teams to manage co-occurring conditions.
• Educate patients on addiction recovery, medication management, and preventive care.
Clinical Collaboration
• Work closely with physicians, nursing staff, admissions personnel, and clinical teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and applicable healthcare regulations.