Company Description

New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse. Services are provided on our beautiful 49-acre ranch just 15 minutes from downtown Austin Texas

New Hope Ranch’s mission has two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth. The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on the creation of new services that meet the community’s needs while maintaining effectiveness, excellence, and professionalism. New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services in an efficient manner.

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them. 

Job Description

The Mid-Level Medical Provider (PA/NP) is responsible for proving medical assessments and ongoing treatment to all clients for PRN coverage.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Medical Director, provides medical assessments, ongoing medication monitoring and discharge assessments of all clients.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of medical/nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client.
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee (if the facility chooses to establish a client care committee) if working on the day of the team meeting
• Coordinates with Nursing and Clinical Team
• Assists with emergency situations and make immediate referrals.
• Maintains the Confidential nature of all clients and facility activities.
• Maintains required Training & Continuing Education.
• Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Complies with all Policies and Procedures.
• Effectively communicates concerns about client health to the Medical Director/Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary.
• Facilitates medication education for new clients and for all other clients starting new medications.
• Meets with therapists to provide information about client psychiatric/medical problems.
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
• Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility.
• Document all encounters in the Electronic Medical Records as per Documentation Guidelines.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.
• Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
• Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.
• Performs other assignments as requested by supervisor.

This position will support with weekend and PRN coverage

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited/approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Family or Internal Medicine) or Physician Assistant in the State of Texas.
• A minimum of one year’s experience as a PA/NP in a program dealing with the management of addictions, medical issues.
• Maintains current licensure per state requirements.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.
• Maintains open communication lines with Executive Director, Medical Director, Director of Nursing, facility staff, attending clinicians, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payor of health services.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.