NP or PA - Addiction Medicine

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$150k-$165k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Join our team at San Diego Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Nurse Practitioner, where you’ll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters recovery.

In this role, you’ll conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations, all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If you’re passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.

Our Team

San Diego Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in San Diego, CA is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

  • Age Group/Range: Adults
  • Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP

Part-Time Schedule: M-F, 5:30 am-2pm, exact days TBD and may rotate. Rotating on-call for Sat AM hours approximately every 5-6 weeks.

Compensation Range: $150,000-$165,000 per year

Role as Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

Role Responsibilities

Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids;

Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients;

Monitors the treatment plans of high risk patients.

Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation;

Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines;

  • Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events;
  • Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team;
  • Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency;
  • Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct; and,
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation for roles at San Diego CTC varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Diego CTC provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below. Role Location: California

Calculated Salary Range for role: $150,000-$165,000 per year

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
  • Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred
  • Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.

Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e. g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).

No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
  • Licensed to practice in the state of California
  • DEA license.
  • Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~3,000+ Employees

  • 170+ Locations
  • 74,000+ Patients
  • 33 States
  • 1 Network

Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers (CTC) division operates 170+ CARF-accredited outpatient opioid treatment programs (OTPs) nationwide, serving patients undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). As the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in the nation, we care for more than 74,000 patients daily. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive care, combining therapies with safe and effective medications. Our team stands at the forefront of the battle against the opioid epidemic.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Comprehensive Patient EvaluationHistory and Physical ExaminationTreatment PlanningOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedication PrescribingLaboratory Testing and Result ReviewHigh-Risk Patient MonitoringPatient EducationCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationRegulatory Compliance

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Addiction Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$165kAddiction Medicine median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine listings in California12 active224 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 64% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Addiction Medicine pay trend+5.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Addiction Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About San Diego Comprehensive Treatment Center

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.