A health services organization in New York City is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant to provide care for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment along with primary care services at an addiction medicine clinic.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Standard business
- Setting: In-person, ambulatory clinic
Responsibilities:
- Conduct admissions and annual physicals for opioid treatment program patients
- Prescribe and monitor medication-assisted treatment and antagonist therapy for new and ongoing patients
- Provide primary care, urgent care, HIV care, and hepatitis care as needed
- Take comprehensive patient histories and develop appropriate assessments and treatment plans
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, care planning, and referrals to specialty services
- Maintain timely, accurate medical record documentation and provide patient education and counseling
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current NYS registration as a Physician Assistant (PA)
- DEA registration
- Buprenorphine waiver
- Experience working with chronically ill patients and individuals with substance use disorder
- Knowledge of internal medicine, HIV medicine, hepatitis and liver disease, and addiction medicine
Desired Skills:
- Experience in an addiction medicine or opioid treatment program setting
- Familiarity with preventive health guidelines and infection-control practices
- Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
