Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Addiction Medicine
About The Position
Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use disorder treatment setting. This role emphasizes patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance, allowing clinicians to practice thoughtfully in a structured, supportive environment. The facility is a 100-bed detox and inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility in a newly expanded space, bringing all medical and clinical services under one roof to support coordinated, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting. The 24/7 medical and clinical teams provide compassionate, dignified care focused on patient stabilization, safety, and recovery.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (FNP, PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in Colorado
- Active DEA registration
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Nice To Haves
- Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry, or mental health (1+ year preferred)
Responsibilities
- Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care
- Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment
- Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS)
- Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams
- Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards
- Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Pet Insurance
- Legal coverage
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
- Additional voluntary benefits available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
