Axiom Care is a fast-paced, rapidly growing substance abuse treatment and sober living housing provider with locations in the Phoenix metro area and Apache Junction. We primarily serve low-income and justice-involved individuals who are seeking to change their life for the better.

Job Summary
Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for performing medical services consistent with SAMHSA and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Standards of Care. The NP will report to the Medical Director in all matters of medical discretion, and for administrative purposes, to the Site Director. The NP will ensure medical services are provided in compliance with federal and state regulations and are consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner is ultimately responsible for overseeing, and directly or indirectly performing medical and/or psychiatric management of Company patients across multiple intensity levels consistent with the ASAM criteria (1-3) including but not limited to:
- Assuming patient care management duties for the Company, assuring each patient receives appropriate evaluation, treatment and management consistent with ASAM standards of care including but not limited to:
- Evaluation of new and existing patients in person and/or telemedicine for substance use, psychiatric and/or medical disorders.
- Completing medical and psychiatric history, physical examination, assessment and treatment planning for patients with substance use, psychiatric and/or medical disorders.
- Ordering and reviewing laboratory analysis (e.g. blood or urine drug testing) as indicated.
- Initiating and managing pharmacological treatment for patients with substance use, psychiatric and/or medical disorders.
- Adhering to appropriate ASAM criteria (levels 1-3) for patient care with the goal of providing quality care at each intensity of service and ensuring safe and effective transition along the continuum.
- Collaboration with clinical staff to ensure determination and placement of patients at appropriate ASAM criteria (levels 1-3).
- Participation in scheduled after hours “on-call” services to ensure 24/7 coverage for medical and/or psychiatric patient management.
- Participation in clinical supervision and/or training of medical staff and or development of treatment as needed or requested by Medical Director.
- Effective use electronic medical record system for patient management and documentation.
- Adhering to established Axiom formulary and treatment protocols as appropriate.
- Participation in continued medical education and/or in-service training as needed or requested.
- Participating in the development of a clinically relevant, outcome evaluation process.
- Collaboration with utilization review staff for purpose of justification for or appeal of determination and placement of patients at appropriate ASAM criteria (levels 1-3).

Requirements
- Possesses a current and unrestricted Physician or Advanced Practitioner (NP, PA) license in the State of Arizona.
- Possesses a current DEA license and DATA waiver.
- Completion of an approved graduate medical education training program or demonstrated equivalent experience deemed supportive to the practice of addiction medicine.
- Successfully satisfies criteria for credentialing.
- Demonstrates leadership and a team focused practice approach.
- Possesses cognitive, organizational, emotional ability and maturity to effectively manage multiple stressors, deadlines and demanding situations.
- Possesses outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Requires willingness to accept additional responsibilities as needed.
- There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.

Required Competencies:
- Practice based learning and improvement - shows an ability to investigate and evaluate patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve the practice of medicine.
- Patient care and procedural skills - promote care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective treatment for health problems.
- System-based practice - demonstrate awareness of and responsibility to the larger context and systems of healthcare. Ability to call on system resources to provide optimal care.
- Medical Knowledge - Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate sciences and their application in patient care.
- Interpersonal and communication skills - Demonstrate skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and associates.
- Substance Abuse Treatment - Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and ability to diagnose and treat substance abuse and related disorders, and to accurately document treatment.