Medical Provider - Vermont

Who we are:

At Better Life Partners, we provide what it takes to heal from addiction. Wherever. Whenever.

We work alongside community-based organizations to meet our members where they are, no matter what recovery looks like to them. By combining virtual and in-person counseling, community support, and access to life-saving medication, we help people move beyond addiction to find belonging, love, and purpose. 

If you’re looking to roll up your sleeves and meet hard challenges head-on, then we’re looking for you.

The role:

Our team is seeking a Medical Provider [NP, PA] to provide whole-person care to people struggling with addiction. This includes treatment of substance use disorders in our opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) programs, providing medication-assisted treatment in collaboration with our behavioral health team. Through our Responsive Care services, you will provide comprehensive medical and mental health services to our members, similar in scope to urgent and primary care services. We are a growing organization looking for people to grow with us.  An ideal candidate will enjoy new challenges and thrive in a changing environment. If you are a caring, dedicated professional who possesses strong communication skills and a true desire to help others, this is the position for you!

In this role, you will interact with members and families, referral sources, field staff, and the local community-based organizations with whom we partner. You will work side by side with our licensed substance use and mental health counselors, helping our members find their way through their individualized recovery journey. Your work is essential to the members and your constant feedback will be expected to help them have the best outcome possible. Your support will allow members to receive quality care in their communities and help make a better life within reach.

Your work will combine telehealth and in-person care at partner sites within the community. We offer access to care to our members between the hours of 9 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday, and from 1 PM to 5 PM on Saturdays. We offer full-time, part-time, and hourly positions.

This is a hybrid position. Services are provided both in-person and remotely. Unless otherwise agreed upon all candidates must reside in-market.

• Performing medical evaluations and initiation of medications for OUD and AUD
• Diagnosing and treating medical and mental health complaints at the level of a primary or urgent care provider
• Co-facilitating group therapy and medical education meetings with a licensed counselor
• Demonstrating and communicating the core values of Better Life Partners
• Participating in Better Life Partners’ and their community research and public health partners' research and data collection efforts
• Collaborating with Better Life Partners’ interdisciplinary teams on case management and care coordination efforts
• Adhering to professional and ethical work standards
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Attending and engaging in regular training and company meetings

• Vermont License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (additional state licenses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine a plus)
• Active DEA in states in which you hold a license
• Several years of experience in the practice of addiction medicine or psychiatry, primary or urgent care
• Strong affinity with and compassion for people and communities suffering from addiction
• Willingness to travel locally in Vermont
• Providers should be fully prepared for a hybrid work model: spending a portion of time seeing members virtually but also being mobile and willing to see members at any of our Vermont partner locations. Reasonable travel is likely expected.
• Strong preference is given to candidates who feel comfortable and capable of managing mental health conditions 
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally strong work ethic
• Team player with an “all hands on deck” attitude, organized and able to multitask
• A flexible, proactive, and inquisitive approach to improving care delivery processes
• Extensive experience with electronic health records; experience with telemedicine

• Comfortable and capable of managing the following:
• Substance use disorder in pregnant individuals
• Diverse populations with unique cultural, social, and economic factors that may impact patient care and outcomes
• Mental health conditions

• BLP operates in hybrid and remote work environments, which allows us to better meet our members and partners where they’re located. Candidates applying for this role must be willing and able to travel locally within the communities we serve and/or travel to onsite meetings as expected in coordination with their department and business needs. 

• Must have reliable internet service with a fast upload/download ability
• Ability to ensure any protected health or proprietary data/information is not visible (or audible)  to others in any work location
• Must have a quiet space to speak to members, team members, or external partners with minimal background noise and distractions

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we’re offering the chance to be the change you wish to see in your community. Help us work toward a future where everyone can have a healthy life filled with belonging, love, and purpose.

We’re a recovery-friendly workplace that values family life, diversity, equity, and inclusion.