Our team is seeking a Medical Provider [NP, PA, MD/DO] to provide whole-person care to people struggling with addiction. This includes treatment of substance use disorders in our opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) programs, providing medication-assisted treatment in collaboration with our behavioral health team. Through our Responsive Care services, you will provide comprehensive medical and mental health services to our members, similar in scope to urgent and primary care services. We are a growing organization and are looking for people to grow with us. An ideal candidate will be one who enjoys new challenges and thrives in a changing environment. If you are a caring, dedicated professional who possesses strong communication skills and a true desire to help others, this is the position for you!

In this role, you will interact with members and families, referral sources, field staff, and the local community-based organizations with whom we partner. You will work side by side with our licensed substance use and mental health counselors, helping our members find their way through their individualized recovery journey. Your work is essential to the member and your constant feedback will be expected to help them have the best outcome possible. Your support will allow members to receive quality care in their communities and help make a better life within reach.

Your work will be a combination of telehealth and in-person care at partner sites within the community. We offer access to care to our members between the hours of 9 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, and from 1PM to 5 PM on Saturdays. We offer full-time, part-time and hourly positions.

Responsibilities for Medical Providers include, but are not limited to:

• Performing medical evaluations and initiation of medications for OUD and AUD
• Diagnosing and treating medical and mental health complaints at the level of a primary or urgent care provider
• Co-facilitating group therapy and medical education meetings with a licensed counselor
• Demonstrating and communicating the core values of Better Life Partners
• Participating in Better Life Partners and their community research and public health partners research and data collection efforts
• Collaborating with Better Life Partners’ interdisciplinary teams on case management and care coordination efforts
• Adhering to professional and ethical work standards
• Maintaining compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations
• Attending and engaging in regular training and company meetings

Qualifications for a Medical Provider:

• Maine License as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathy (additional state licenses in New Hampshire, Vermont, and/or Massachusetts a plus)
• Active DEA in states in which you hold a license
• Several years of experience in practice of addiction medicine or psychiatry, primary or urgent care
• Strong affinity with and compassion for people and community suffering from addiction
• Willingness to travel locally in Maine
• Providers who are local to these areas will be strongly preferred: Bangor, Machias, Ellsworth, Belfast, Dover-Foxcroft, Bridgeton
• Providers must be willing to travel to a community partner location to perform in person medical evaluations for both OUD/AUD and Responsive Care at least one day a week in addition to virtual clinical care.
• Familiarity with the MaineCare Opioid Health Home is a plus, but not required
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally strong work ethic
• Team player with an “all hands on deck” attitude, organized and able to multitask
• A flexible, proactive and inquisitive approach to improving care delivery processes
• Extensive experience with electronic health records; experience with telemedicine

• The starting salary range for full-time physician assistants and nurse practitioners is $108k - $141k annually.
• The starting salary range for full-time physicians is $195k to $255k annually.

This is a hybrid position. Services are provided both in-person and remotely.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to travel locally within the communities we serve.
• Must have internet service with minimum upload/download ability.
• Company will provide equipment (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse and headset) plus a remote work stipend.
• Must have a quiet space to speak to members with minimal background noise.
• Must understand the importance of protected health information and ensure any data/information is not visible to others.

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