Physician Assistant

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Join our team at Ann Arbor Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Physician Assistant, where you’ll play an essential role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to those on their journey to recovery. In this role, you’ll provide medical services, conduct physical assessments, and support patients with education and follow-up care under the guidance of a supervising physician. Collaborating with a dedicated team, you’ll help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while fostering an environment of trust and healing. If you’re passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise to CTC.

Our Team

Ann Arbor Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Ann Arbor, Michigan is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

• Age Group/Range: Adults
• Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP
• Part-Time Schedule: We dnesday and Friday - 6 hours per day
  
  

Role As Physician Assistant

The Physician Assistant is an integral member of the medical team, responsible for providing high-quality medical services to patients while adhering to state licensing guidelines. This role encompasses comprehensive medical management across all levels of care offered by the clinic and involves working under the supervision of a physician to deliver patient-centered care. Responsibilities include conducting thorough physical examinations, diagnosing conditions, and formulating treatment plans. The Physician Assistant also provides patient education, coordinates referrals, and ensures appropriate follow-up care to support treatment continuity. Additionally, they may prescribe medications in accordance with state regulations and licensure requirements. This position requires a commitment to clinical excellence, adherence to legal and professional standards, and collaboration with the medical team to optimize patient outcomes.

For more details please contact - debbie.hughes@acadiahealthcare.com or call/text 615.861.7581

Responsibilities

• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;
• Maintains and expands knowledge base in accordance with the requirements necessary to maintain professional certification as a Physician Assistant; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of Physician Assistant program from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in a substance use (SUD) treatment clinic preferred
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
  
  

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Board certified Physician Assisant.
• Licensed Physician Assistant able to practice in state where the clinic operates.
• DEA license.
  
  

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees

• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network
  
  

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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