Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant

4 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

At Kaiser Permanente, we are seeking a highly skilled Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide high-quality care to our members in a cost-effective manner, adhering to accepted professional practice standards.

As an Addiction Medicine Physician Assistant, you will be responsible for providing direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for patients presenting with Substance Use Disorders, including those experiencing substance withdrawal syndromes.

You will also be responsible for evaluating and managing patients for Medication Assisted treatment of Addiction, as well as providing inpatient care by rounding on Addiction Medicine patients during mornings and weekends.

Additionally, you will work in close coordination with other treatment team members to implement appropriate treatment regimens for clients, and perform and document history and physicals on all patients.

As a Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), you will provide consultation and coordination of inpatient detoxification admissions from department offices or Emergency Departments region-wide.

Other responsibilities include serving as a Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), providing consultation and coordination of inpatient detoxification admissions from department offices or Emergency Departments region-wide, and performing Standby Call duties, including being available for consultation and disposition of Kaiser members seeking chemical dependency treatment during and after regular work hours.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate professional who is passionate about providing high-quality care to our members. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for patients presenting with Substance Use Disorders.
  • Evaluate and manage patients for Medication Assisted treatment of Addiction.
  • Provide inpatient care by rounding on Addiction Medicine patients during mornings and weekends.
  • Work in close coordination with other treatment team members to implement appropriate treatment regimens for clients.
  • Perform and document history and physicals on all patients.
  • As a Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), provide consultation and coordination of inpatient detoxification admissions from department offices or Emergency Departments region-wide.
  • Perform Standby Call duties, including being available for consultation and disposition of Kaiser members seeking chemical dependency treatment during and after regular work hours.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum two (2) years working in Primary Care or Specialty Care.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience treating patients requiring medication assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders.
  • Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program, Physician Assistant program, or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in Addiction or Psychiatric setting.

Additional Requirements:

  • Compact License is acceptable in lieu of a Washington RN license.

Notes:

  • This position could have rotating on-call hospital shifts.
  • On-call variable shifts; work locations include East Instate, Brookside on Sunnyside campus.


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