Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant Addiction Medicine

Are you passionate about helping people with substance use disorder? Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of a diverse and underserved population? In this critical role within our Addiction Medicine team, you will work in a collaborative environment with other medical and mental health professionals to provide MOUD/MAT services to patients detained in the Maricopa County jail system.

This evidence-based practice has been shown to reduce the risk of overdose, improve withdrawal management, increase engagement with treatment after release, and reduce recidivism.

Correctional Health Services, one of the largest county jail healthcare systems in the nation, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work within an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated Addiction treatment to patients navigating the judicial system. Team members will have the opportunity to positively impact people during their most challenging times, giving this Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant a unique ability to make substantial, positive changes in the lives of incarcerated individuals, their families, and the community.

Correctional Health Services is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 24/7 medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Graduate of a nationally accredited school of Nursing and an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Program, or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
• A valid, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, or a valid, unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice medicine in the State of Arizona

• Board Certification in Addictions Nursing (CARN-AP) from the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB) (Nurse Practitioners Only)
• Psychiatric, Hospital Medicine, or Emergency CAQ through NCCPA, or equivalent (Physician Assistants Only)
• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment
• Experience working with patients with substance use disorders in an institutional environment
• Experience working in addiction medicine direct care

• Evaluate patients with substance use disorders and provide appropriate trauma-informed evidence-based treatments, including but not limited to managing withdrawal symptoms and providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD) when indicated
• Recognize, evaluate, and treat the psychiatric and physical complications of addiction, working collaboratively with medical and psychiatric teams in an integrated approach to the whole patient
• Re-evaluate patients under care to refine diagnosis and treatment as indicated
• Document evaluation, diagnostic testing, treatment, and other patient interactions clearly and thoroughly, and in compliance with licensure and accreditation requirements
• Provide coverage to patients needing Addiction medicine consultation and continuity of care coverage at all CHS locations as needed
• Collaborate and communicate with hospitals, medical providers, community agencies, state and federal agencies, and other counties regarding continuity of medical care
• Maintain licensure, certifications, and other credentialing as indicated
• Participate in peer review, in-service training, quality improvement processes, and other meetings necessary to improve patient care
• May take periodic after-hours phone calls for the patients in Maricopa County Jails
• May occasionally provide medical coverage for…