1099 Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

• Overview
• Must Commute to Pikeville
• Groups is a leading outpatient provider specializing in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. We are committed to supporting underserved communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Since 2014, our local care teams have guided hundreds of thousands of individuals on their path to recovery, helping them reclaim their purpose and dignity through compassionate, collaborative care. Our evidence-based approach combines medication, group therapy, and personalized support, delivered online and in person by local providers. Founded on the belief that recovery extends beyond the traditional office visit, Groups helps members build a foundation for long-term recovery and the fulfilling lives they want and deserve. Together with our community partners, public agencies, and health plans, we are raising the bar in addiction health care—and we’re just getting started. Groups is changing lives. Join us.

Responsibilities

• Nurse Practitioner/ Advance Practice Nurse (1099): Assist in conducting intakes. Providers see patients after they have already undergone an extensive evaluation by the counselor. Monitor patients' clinical progress at regular group counseling sessions. Groups are run by specialized counseling staff; providers participate by answering questions and managing patients’ medication dosing. Authorize patients' prescriptions during monthly visits with patient panels. Complete all notes and reporting in Groups EMR system within required timeline (providers receive full orientation/ training on Clinical Protocols before eligible to begin work with Groups)
• We utilize strict protocols to guide clinical decision-making. We have also developed a unique, technology-driven and team-based clinical system that handles all day-to-day patient management and regulatory compliance. This allows physicians to focus exclusively on medical management.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner/ Advance Practice Nurse (1099) Requirements: Active, Unencumbered State License (NP/APRN) in Kentucky. Active, Individual DEA with address listed in Kentucky (please note that if you intend on prescribing in multiple states, a separate DEA is required in each state in which you are planning on prescribing). Minimum of 1+ Years Experience Prescribing Buprenorphine and Proof of Completion of Required Minimum Training. Proof of Active Board Certification (NP/ APRN; any specialty) Ability to work in-office at our Paducah location 5 hours weekly.