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Louisville, Colorado

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Adult Psychiatrist | Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $101K–$275K

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Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Addiction Psychiatrist or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our addiction medicine team.

The Psychiatrist or APP will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients in outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), a residential substance treatment program, and withdrawal management settings.

This position involves managing patients with substance use disorders (SUD), performing clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing medical supervision for detoxification and ongoing MAT services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of addiction medicine, medication management, a harm reduction ph9ilosophy, and a patient-centered approach to care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders including history taking, physical examinations, and appropriate diagnostic testing.
  • Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans for patients undergoing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid, alcohol, or other substance use disorders.
  • Prescribe and monitor MAT medications such as buprenorphine, buprenorphine LAI, naltrexone, disulfiram or other treatments as appropriate.
  • Provide ongoing follow-up care to assess patient progress, manage side effects, and make adjustments to the treatment plan as needed.
  • Educate patients and their families about addiction, treatment options, and recovery strategies.
  • Collaborate with other providers, nursing, counselors, and other staff in the development and delivery of comprehensive care.

Compensation Range: $100,885 - $274,949 Annualized

What We Offer

  • Student loan repayment programs based on location and role
  • Federal malpractice coverage (FTCA)

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life and disability
  • Accident/hospital plans
  • Retirement with employer contributions
  • Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

What We Need

  • Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado. ABPN board certification is desirable but not required (must be board-eligible)
  • DEA Certification required
  • M.D. or D.O. degree (or international equivalent) with ACGME-accredited residency training program in general psychiatry (adult psychiatrists) and/or in child and adolescent psychiatry (child psychiatrists)
  • or Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
  • Prior experience working with adults or children in an outpatient/inpatient setting

This posting will close on 7/29/206 or until the position is filled.

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted Colorado medical license, DEA certification, and an M.D./D.O. degree with ACGME-accredited residency training or APP qualification. Prior experience in inpatient or outpatient settings working with adults or children is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningDetoxification ManagementPatient-Centered CarePsychiatric EvaluationsBuprenorphine PrescriptionNaltrexone PrescriptionDisulfiram PrescriptionCo-occurring Disorders ManagementPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Adult Psychiatrist | Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at CFHW a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (NP) — ranked against 226 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, 18% are remote, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Addiction Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$775k≈ 7.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,511/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About CFHW

Medical Practices
Lafayette, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment
Federal Malpractice Coverage (FTCA)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA
Life and Disability Insurance
Retirement with Employer Contributions