Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner

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Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our multidisciplinary Addiction Medicine team. This position will provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients with substance use disorders across both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The NP will play an integral role in the development and delivery of Addiction Medicine services, including inpatient addiction medicine consultations, management of substance use disorders, initiation and continuation of medication for addiction treatment (MAT), and ongoing outpatient follow-up through the Addiction Medicine Clinic.

Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, behavioral health, social work, case management, and community-based organizations, the NP will help improve access to treatment, support recovery, reduce barriers to care, and facilitate seamless transitions from hospitalization to ongoing outpatient treatment.

A Schedule Designed for Work-Life Balance:

Enjoy a rewarding clinical career with a schedule that supports your professional goals and personal well-being.

· Flexible weekday schedule: Option to work a four- or five-day workweek, Monday through Friday, with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

· No weekends or night call: Enjoy a predictable schedule without weekend or overnight call responsibilities.

· No observed holiday responsibilities: Enjoy the observed holidays with your family and friends.

Responsibilities:

1. Inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Services

· Provide comprehensive Addiction Medicine consultations for hospitalized patients with substance use disorders, including opioid, alcohol, stimulant, and other substance-related disorders.

· Perform substance use assessments, including screening, diagnostic evaluation, withdrawal risk assessments, and evaluation of co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.

· Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients experiencing substance use disorders and withdrawal syndromes.

· Initiate, manage, and adjust medications for addiction treatment, including methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other evidence-based pharmacologic therapies.

· Assess and manage alcohol and opioid withdrawal, including appropriate medication protocols and ongoing monitoring.

· Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding substance use disorders, treatment options, harm reduction, and recovery resources.

· Identify patients at risk for overdose and provide overdose prevention education, including naloxone prescribing and distribution.

· Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, specialists, nursing, social work, and case management to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

· Facilitate referrals and connections to inpatient rehabilitation, residential treatment, outpatient programs, recovery services, and community-based resources.

· Develop individualized discharge and transition-of-care plans to ensure continuity of Addiction Medicine treatment following hospitalization.

· Provide clinical guidance and recommendations to inpatient teams regarding the management of patients with complex substance use disorders.

2. Outpatient Addiction Medicine Clinic

· Provide ongoing outpatient evaluation and treatment for patients with substance use disorders following hospital discharge and through direct outpatient referrals.

· Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations and establish individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and recovery goals.

· Initiate and manage medication for addiction treatment, including buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other appropriate pharmacologic interventions.

· Provide longitudinal medication management, monitoring treatment response, assessing adherence, and adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated.

· Provide follow-up care for patients transitioning from inpatient hospitalization, emergency department encounters, and other healthcare settings.

· Monitor patients for recurrence of substance use, withdrawal symptoms, medication-related concerns, and other complications.

· Provide counseling, motivational interviewing, patient education, and harm reduction interventions to support recovery.

· Coordinate referrals to behavioral health services, counseling, recovery support programs, and community-based treatment resources.

· Collaborate with primary care providers and other specialists to address the comprehensive medical needs of patients with substance use disorders.

· Support timely access to outpatient treatment to reduce gaps in care and prevent avoidable emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

· Maintain appropriate follow-up schedules and continuity of care for patients receiving Addiction Medicine services.

Qualifications

Education:

· Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

· Current Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner license and authorization to practice.

· National board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, or other applicable NP certification.

Experience:

· Prior clinical experience in Addiction Medicine, substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, or primary care preferred.

· Experience managing patients with opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use disorders preferred.

· Experience prescribing and managing medications for addiction treatment, including buprenorphine, preferred.

· Experience working in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings is desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

· Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.

· Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction.

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients experiencing complex medical, behavioral health, and social challenges.

· Strong interpersonal, communication, and care coordination skills.

· Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

· Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental, patient-centered care.

· Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.

Apply: Please submit application/CV via this job post or email CV directly to Dave Rezendes, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].

About Tufts Medicine:

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

 

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

 

Pay Range:

 

$133,120.00 - $166,400.00

based on full-time equivalent