Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Addiction Medicine (PRN)

Join our collaborative Addiction Medicine team as a PRN Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) providing direct patient care for individuals with substance use disorders, including Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).

You'll work alongside physicians, APPs, and clinical social workers in an integrated care environment focused on improving patient outcomes and supporting recovery.

Schedule & Location

• PRN, preferred availability of approximately 16 hours per week
• No weekends or call requirements
• Hybrid work opportunity after training and onboarding, onsite work will be based at the Mercy Virtual Care Center in Chesterfield, MO.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and evaluations
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans
• Provide medication management, including MOUD services
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care
• Educate patients and families on treatment, recovery, and health maintenance
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• DEA registration and prescriptive authority as required
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Addiction Medicine
• Behavioral Health
• Substance Use Disorder treatment
• Telehealth and/or collaborative care settings

This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while enjoying a flexible schedule and supportive team environment.

This Position Offers:

• Integrated health system with a competitive compensation including annual market reviews
• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME for full-time and part-time providers
• Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options
• Professional liability coverage provided
• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Your life is our life's work

At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you'll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership-from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care-where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.

For more information, please contact Christina Ottoline. Email: christina.ottoline@mercy.net