APP - Addition Medicine & Mobile Treatment Unit
As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with the Moab Regional Recovery Center (MRRC), you will play a vital role in expanding access to evidence-based addiction treatment throughout southeastern Utah. This unique position combines clinic-based Addiction Medicine practice with community outreach through the Mobile Treatment Unit (MTU), serving individuals across Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties. Working under the direction of the MRRC Medical Director, the APP will provide comprehensive addiction medicine services in a variety of settings including the Recovery Center, hospital outpatient clinics, inpatient units, emergency department, correctional facilities, community outreach locations, and the Mobile Treatment Unit. The ideal candidate is passionate about rural healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, and improving health outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations through compassionate, patient-centered care.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C).
• Current unrestricted Utah license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Current DEA registration.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Addiction Medicine, Substance Use Disorder treatment, and MOUD/MAUD management.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Valid Utah driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including written, verbal, and listening skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and ongoing management of patients experiencing substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe and manage evidence-based pharmacologic treatments, including Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD), and other addiction-focused therapies.
• Provide patient-centered care in clinic, community, telehealth, Mobile Treatment Unit, county jails, and other approved service settings.
• Participate in Opioid Treatment Program operations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Deliver overdose prevention education, harm reduction, naloxone distribution, and recovery-focused interventions.
• Provide services through the Mobile Treatment Unit serving rural communities in Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, peer support specialists, nurses, case managers, community organizations, correctional partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support care for justice-involved and other underserved populations.
• Partner with community organizations to expand access to substance use disorder treatment.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, compliance, and professional development activities.
Key Program Areas:
As an Advanced Practice Provider at MRRC, you will have the opportunity to practice across a diverse continuum of addiction medicine and recovery services, including:
• Office-based addiction medicine assessment and treatment.
• Medication management for opioid, alcohol, nicotine, stimulant, and other substance use disorders.
• Participation in MRRC's Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), including medication-assisted treatment services.
• Mobile Treatment Unit (MTU) services delivering care to rural, frontier, and underserved communities throughout southeastern Utah.
• Justice-involved and re-entry healthcare services, including collaboration with correctional and community partners.
• Telehealth-enabled addiction medicine services that expand access to care across geographic barriers.
• Harm reduction, overdose prevention, and naloxone distribution initiatives.
• Outpatient withdrawal management and stabilization services when clinically appropriate.
• Recovery-oriented systems of care delivered in collaboration with peer support specialists, behavioral health professionals, nurses, and case managers.
Working Conditions:
This position includes work in outpatient clinics, hospital departments, correctional facilities, community outreach settings, and the Mobile Treatment Unit. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and other healthcare-related hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided. Regular travel throughout southeastern Utah is required.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and travel between multiple care settings throughout the workday.
• Frequent use of computers, telephones, electronic health records, and telehealth technology.
• Ability to safely operate and drive the Mobile Treatment Unit vehicle.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through video conferencing platforms.
• Ability to occasionally bend, reach, crouch, and lift routine office or clinical supplies.
• Ability to travel throughout Grand, Emery, and San Juan Counties.
• Ability to work in clinic, hospital, correctional, and community settings.
• No heavy lifting required.
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:
• Health Insurance - 100% premium covered by MRH
• Mental health coverage for entire family
• Retirement 403b
• Paid time off
• Collaborative and supportive workplace
• Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!
Spectacular Location:
Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in.
Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.
