Lead Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Behavioral Health | Medical Services Director

Director of Medical Services – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Location: Hybrid (Remote with required onsite presence based on admissions and patient needs)
Department: Medical
Schedule: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Clinical Oversight: Medical Director

About the Role

Horizon Recovery is seeking a Director of Medical Services – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to lead and oversee medical services across our adolescent behavioral health programs.

This leadership role combines direct patient care with medical department oversight, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant medical services for adolescents receiving treatment.

The position is structured as approximately 60% clinical care and 40% administrative leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and ongoing patient assessments
• Perform admission medical evaluations and medication reconciliation
• Prescribe and manage medications using evidence-based practices
• Monitor treatment response and medication safety
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and screenings
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and treatment teams

Medical Department Leadership

• Supervise medical staff including Medical Assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners
• Oversee medication management systems and medication safety procedures
• Ensure compliance with medical documentation standards and regulatory requirements
• Support medical clearance for patient admissions
• Coordinate with external medical providers, pharmacies, laboratories, and hospitals
• Maintain reliable medical operations across programs

Compliance & Quality Oversight

• Support compliance with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regulations
• Participate in regulatory audits and inspections
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position combining remote work and onsite presence. Onsite visits may be required to support:

• Admission medical evaluations
• In-person patient assessments
• Collaboration with treatment teams
• Medical department oversight

Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required to support admissions or urgent medical needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Arizona Nurse Practitioner license
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification
• Current DEA registration with prescribing authority
• CPR/BLS certification
• Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience working with adolescent populations preferred
• Behavioral health or residential treatment experience preferred
• Strong clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
• Experience supervising medical staff or clinical teams preferred

Why Join Horizon Recovery?

• Leadership role within a growing behavioral health organization
• Opportunity to shape medical systems and patient care practices
• Collaborative, mission-driven treatment environment
• Hybrid work flexibility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and

operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine.

• This role may require occasional evening or weekend hours depending on client and clinical staff needs.
• The Utilization Review Specialist will work closely with the clinical team, insurance providers, and clients to ensure that all necessary authorizations are secured and maintained.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Supportive work environment focused on employee well-being.
[Other specific benefits offered by the company, e.g., health insurance, retirement plans, etc.]

If you are serious about this opportunity, please submit your application and complete the below survey afterwards. The survey takes <10 minutes and is best taken on a personal computer. Those who complete the survey will be given priority.

Survey: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/EC2IEmFgTC5NI9

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. This job description outlines the essential functions of the position; individuals must be able to perform these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this role.

EOE/M/F/V/D