Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
Listed compensation
$125k–$150k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Who We Are
Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services.
Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation.
If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.
Seeking to hire a nurse practitioner and physician's assistants for our inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility in Norfolk, VA.
What You'll Do
Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
- Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
- Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
- Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
- Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
- Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree in medical field, and related certifications
- Valid state medical license (PMHNP, FNP, PA-C)
- Federal DEA certification
- Acute observational and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong Collaborative and Multitasking Skills
Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in a related clinical setting (SUD, psych, mental health etc.)
Why Join Us?
Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:
- 401K with employer match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long -Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
- LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
- Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
- Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will create individual medical treatment plans and provide ongoing medication management for clients. They will also collaborate with clinical and medical teams to ensure seamless care coordination and maintain thorough medical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a medical field, a valid state medical license (PMHNP, FNP, or PA-C), and federal DEA certification. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a clinical setting such as SUD, psychiatry, or mental health is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$150k | Addiction Medicine median $140k (middle half $135k–$145k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Virginia Physician Assistant listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 465 in the last 30 days | 243 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | −4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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