Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Addiction Medicine
Company: Fora Health Inc
Location: Portland
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: $10,000 SIGNING
BONUS! To welcome you to our team and show our commitment to your
success, we are offering a signing bonus of $10,000! This bonus
will be paid upon successful completion of probationary period.
POSITION SUMMARY: At Fora Health, we’re looking for a dedicated
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join
our mission of providing life changing care for individuals facing
substance use disorders. In this role, you’ll be a vital connector
across our programs, offering compassionate, evidence-based medical
support in inpatient Withdrawal Management, outpatient Medication
for Addiction Treatment, and Residential Medically Managed SUD
treatment. You won’t be tied to one program you’ll be the steady,
trusted presence patients rely on as they progress through their
recovery journey. Working alongside a highly collaborative team of
PMHNPs, physicians, nurses, case managers, and peer recovery
mentors, you’ll help deliver care that is personal, consistent, and
rooted in best practices. This is an opportunity to make a direct
and lasting impact while being part of a community that values both
clinical excellence and human connection. FOCUS AND SPECIFIC TASKS
Tasks are to be completed with little follow up from supervisor.
Support takes the form of collaborative team meetings and weekly
supervision. - Admits patients to inpatient Withdrawal Management
unit - Admits patients to Medically Monitored Residential program -
Identifies treatment plans for patients in all programs that are
specific to patients’ substance use patterns and medical needs,
consistent with evidence-based practice and with patients’ goals of
care - Provides ongoing direct care to patients across residential
programs in collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams -
Completes both in-person & telehealth intakes of patients enrolling
in MAT services, provides ongoing telehealth visits and in-person
injections for patients receiving medications for addiction
treatment - Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team
collaborative meetings - Collaborates with community partners,
optimizing care coordination of mutual patients as needed -
Provides periodic on-call coverage, supporting on-site nursing
staff from home, usually one week per month - Practices harm
reduction principles in all aspects of patient care - Thoroughly
completes patient care documentation in a timely manner - Ensures
patient care and prescribing practices are compliant with local,
state and federal regulatory guidelines - Manages time efficiently
to maintain flexibility for patients with acute needs across
programs ASSISTS PATIENTS IN OTHER AREAS OF MEDICAL CARE Works
closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Director of Psychiatric
Services and Director of Medical Operations to: 1. Ensure coverage
for other providers’ patient care and administrative duties when
they are away or on PTO. 2. Perform other duties in residential
and/or withdrawal management when needed, as deemed necessary by
the Chief Medical Officer 3. Participate in and assist with
collection of data regarding patient outcomes FUNCTIONS AS AN
ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL TEAM 1. Attends and participates in
all staff meetings, including medical team and leadership meetings,
as assigned. 2. Attends all supervision meetings as assigned. 3.
Participates in quality improvement meetings and initiatives. 4.
Maintains and strengthens good working relationships with members
of the clinical teams. 5. Communicates and coordinates with staff
from other departments effectively. 6. Maintains cleanliness and
safety of work environment. 7. Performs related tasks as assigned.
8. Develops policies and procedures as needed. CONFLICTING DEMANDS
The LMP must negotiate the conflicting demands of patients, the
needs of the group, available resources, agency policy, and
state/federal laws. The LMP must also prioritize and manage her
work in responding to patient needs, completing documentation,
providing adequate coordination. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires the following: 1. Conversing with others in
person and by phone 2. Reading computer screens, correspondence,
forms, etc. 3. Sitting and standing for long periods of time 4.
Moving from one area of the facility to another 5. Bending 6.
Identifying clients and staff members 7. Typing; filing; handling
papers and charts 8. Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds 9.
Ascending and descending stairs ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS - The
LMP reports to the Chief Medical Officer. - The LMP works
interdependently as a member of a program clinical team and works
collaboratively with other agency staff. EVALUATION CRITERIA 1.
Productivity: The extent to which tasks (in part B) are met. 2.
Quality of Work: The extent to which tasks are completed in a
timely manner with few or no errors and consistent with both harm
reduction principles and evidence-based practice. 3. Initiative:
The extent to which the LMP knows when to ask for help prioritizes
and efficiently and effectively performs duties. 4. Addresses
crisis situations as they present themselves. 5. Demonstrates time
management and organizational skills. 6. Furthers Department’s and
Fora Health Mission and Values. 7. Represents Department and Fora
Health appropriately in the community. 8. Integrity: The extent to
which the LMP performs job in a professional manner, demonstrating
ethical behaviors and adhering to federal/state laws and agency
policies and procedures. 9. Works all regularly scheduled hours.
10. While at work, engages in work activities. 11. Attends and
participates in all meetings assigned by supervisor. 12. Conducts
clinical and administrative duties in an honest and respectful
manner. 13. Maintains professional behavior and all ethical
standards. 14. Informs Supervisor of unprofessional or unethical
behavior by self or other staff members. 15. Reliability: The
extent to which the LMP accomplishes tasks with little or no follow
up from the Supervisor. 16. Represents Fora Health in a
professional manner. 17. Keeps the Supervisor informed of
significant events that impact agency. 18. Completes projects in a
timely manner. 19. Conducts clinical activities in a timely and
appropriate manner. 20. Ensures that all clinical services provided
are within the Services Model Framework. 21. Consistently practices
harm reduction principles and maintains/models an attitude of
kindness toward patients and colleagues 22. Completes all
administrative and paperwork responsibilities in a timely and
reliable manner. 23. Informs the Supervisor of any difficulties in
performing regular duties. Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS -
Familiarity with prescribing buprenorphine - The LMP will maintain
and keep all credentials current and continuing education as
required by local, state and federal authorities. Furthermore, the
LMP will independently stay informed of evidence-based practices in
the field of addiction medicine. OTHER REQUIREMENTS - For employees
with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy
requires certification of a minimum of two years of sobriety for
this position. - Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug
tests. - Position will require some amount of regular connection to
work via cell phone to answer questions and respond to internal and
external contacts. WORKING CONDITIONS - This position generally
works in an indoor office environment with periodic travel between
sites or special events. - Possible exposure to communicable
diseases which can encompass a variety of illnesses and infections,
including tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV. - Possible
exposure to upset, angry, severely traumatized or emotionally
disturbed adults, adolescents, and families. - Position might
require overtime, but not consistently. Adjustment of work schedule
may be required. - Shift work may include day, swing and graveyard
hours. Shifts may also be scheduled on weekends and holidays. -
Exposure to potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals, body fluids,
sharps equipment and medication; personal protective equipment
provided. Compensation details: 71.43-78.75 Hourly Wage
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