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BAART Programs
Los Angeles, California

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for OTP Clinic

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Addiction Medicine (NP)Per Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

from $68/hr

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Los Angeles (Crocker), CA

BAART Treatment Centers provide individualized treatment integrating pharmacotherapy, clinical counseling, recovery support and medical services.

BAART Treatment Centers, addiction treatment programs, deliver medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we have unlimited opportunities for those looking to make a difference.

At BAART Treatment Centers we believe in delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in all that we do.

Primary Job Function

  • Assist in admitting patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment.
  • To obtain a history and physical exam.

Documentation into the EMR, entering orders for methadone dosing in the EMR or writing a buprenorphine prescription

To authorize and supervise dispensing of daily narcotic replacement therapy and other medication by medical staff in the Medical Director’s absence.

Consistently monitoring patient dosages in conjunction with the Program Physician/Medical Director, Treatment Center Director, Counselors and Dosing Nurses.

Other related duties as determined by supervisor

Qualifications | Education | Certifications

  • Must have licensure in good standing in the state of California
  • Satisfactory drug screen and background check

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $68 to $70 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

Qualified Per Diem Employees Receive

  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Accrued Sick Time
  • Candidate Referral Program

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Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

What to Expect from Us

BAART a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assist in admitting patients for opioid treatment and perform history and physical examinations. They will also manage medication orders, document in the EMR, and supervise daily narcotic replacement therapy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid licensure in the state of California. A satisfactory drug screen and background check are also required for employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AdmissionElectronic Medical RecordsPatient MonitoringClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for OTP Clinic at BAART Programs a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (NP) — ranked against 216 active Addiction Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 216 Addiction Medicine (NP) listings

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

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BAART Programs

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K Retirement Plan
Accrued Sick Time
Candidate Referral Program
BayMark University Learning