Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for Residential Facility

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Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Opportunity!  Dahlonega, GA

Looking for Nurse Practitioners, Family Practice or Psychiatry, with experience in Addiction and the treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Join an extraordinary team of treatment providers in a 120-bed detox and residential treatment program in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. Work in an environment which embraces evidenced based comprehensive treatment modalities, which include MAT, chiropractic care, massage, yoga, mindfulness, equine therapy, DBT, ACT, and daily physical activities to heal mind, body and spirit. Be a valued and contributing part of the treatment team and enjoy a rich environment of best practice and comprehensive care in a natural and serene setting.

Essential Functions :

• Assess, diagnose and treat substance use disorders in individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders
• Provide withdrawal management in patients with alcohol, sedative and opioid use disorders.
• Educate and provide Medication Assisted Treatment when indicated, using evidenced medicines such as Vivitrol (injectable naltrexone), buprenorphine and Subclade (injectable buprenorphine)
• Provide psychiatric medical expertise in the assessment and treatment of mental disorders to ensure that biological aspects of mental disorder are addressed.
• Educate patients, customers, peers and other staff regarding substance use and mental health issues.
• Meet organizational requirements for staffing and productivity.
• Actively participate in the development of a nurse practitioner services team and increase the involvement of nurse practitioner services, and in particular, psychiatry in multidisciplinary care delivery.

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Here is what you can expect from us :

Mount Sinai a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care.  Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of treatment, to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Mount Sinai is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State / Federal laws.