Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Specialist
Health Federation of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted January 10, 2020
Full Time
About the Company
The Health Federation of Philadelphia promotes health equity by advancing access to integrated, comprehensive health and human services for marginalized communities.
Job Description
This position involves providing high-level strategic planning and programmatic leadership to expand access to medications for substance use disorders. The individual will work with city health systems, primary care providers, and community partners to increase buprenorphine use in primary care for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Requirements
- Possession of an active license to practice medicine in the state of Pennsylvania as a physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA)
- A valid waiver from the DEA to prescribe buprenorphine
- Two years experience treating patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
- Certified to provide the in-person component of the buprenorphine waiver course
- Knowledge of substance use (in particular, drug-related) medical terminology
Benefits
- Medical with vision benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life, AD&D and long term care insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
- Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
- Employee Assistance Program
