THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND

Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland’s health care system and community. We’re known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world’s first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation’s largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland’s first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland’s Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.

University of Maryland Medical Center is currently recruiting a Family Nurse Practitioner for the Substance Abuse Consultation Service.  The selected candidate will become part of a large group of nurse practitioners within the University of Maryland Medical System.  The Substance Abuse Consultation Service provides assessment and referral services to individuals admitted to inpatient medical services at UMMC, who also have a comorbid substance abuse diagnosis.  The following is a list of opportunities within this role: We Welcome New Grads to apply for this position!

• Performs medical examination, then establishes a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
• Obtains medical, addiction and pain histories.
• Performs interval histories and reviews current medication therapy.
• Provides therapeutic recommendations for managing symptoms of withdrawal from substances including but not limited to alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines.
• Provides recommendations for long term medication management of substance abuse.
• Develops a plan of care to include medication therapy, physical therapy, diet therapy, other therapy alternatives, and lifestyle changes.
• Reviews care plan with patient and responds to all questions or concerns.
• Answers patient phone calls and triages to appropriate practitioner.
• Serves as educational resource to staff, students, patients, and families.
• Coordinates aftercare for substance abuse treatment.
• Provides recommendations for pain management in patients with substance abuse.
• Provides brief counseling/ psychotherapy and motivational interviewing as indicated.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, and registered nurses.

Required: 2 weekend days per month

Minimum Qualifications:

• Family Nurse Practitioner certification required
• Experience in Substance Abuse / Addiction Medicine
• Master’s of Science in Nursing
• Current DEA and CDS
• Current licensure with Maryland Board of Nursing

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.