ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider (Corrections)
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Location: Deschutes County Jail, OR
Compensation: $75.00/hr
Schedule: 08:00-11:00AM on Mon/Thurs or Tues/Thurs
Employment Type: In-person, Part time, Per-Diem
About Ideal Option
Ideal Option is a national leader in outpatient addiction medicine, dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance use disorders with evidence-based, compassionate care. Since 2012, we’ve grown to 80+ clinics across 9 states, empowering thousands of patients each week to reclaim their lives, reunite with family, and rebuild their futures.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a passionate part-time, on-site Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Deschutes County Jail clinic team. In this role, you’ll provide life-changing care to patients throughout the continuum of recovery - from initial stabilization to long-term maintenance.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct new and established patient assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and sedatives
- Initiate and manage patients on buprenorphine and other maintenance medications for substance use disorders
- Administer long-acting injectable medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone)
- Monitor response to treatment, adjust medications, and review lab results
- Collaborate with behavioral health and care coordination teams
- Document appropriately in our EMR (eCW)
- Deliver care both in-person and via telemedicine
Join us in making a difference — one patient, one family, and one community at a time.
Requirements:
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- Active DEA license
- Strong and efficient communication and documentation skills
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered addiction care
- No prior addiction medicine experience required!