What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Consult Team, NP/PA position at Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.?
Job Details
ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join our consult and liaison team with a focus on addiction and opioid withdrawal. The selected candidate will provide services at both Christiana and Wilmington hospitals working Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm. The NP or PA will perform thorough and accurate psychiatric and substance abuse assessments on patients requiring consultation, manages patients’ opioid withdrawal and transition to medications for their opioid use disorder as needed, and will work closely with Addiction Medicine Peer Counselors and Discharge Coordinators. This is a great opportunity to postively impact our community and work closely with an experienced and dedicated team!
Why ChristianaCare?
- Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
- Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
- Opportunities for Career Growth
- 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
- Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistants program with NCCPA certification
- APRN or PA Licensure or license eligible for State of Delaware
- BE/BC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years' experience working in a behavioral health setting preferably with experience in addictions
- BLS Certification
Post End Date
Mar 4, 2026EEO Posting Statement
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
