NP or PA - Addiction Medicine
Listed compensation
$150k-$165k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$165k | Addiction Medicine median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$142k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in California | 12 active | 224 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 64% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +5.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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