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Avenues Recovery
Richmond, Virginia

Nurse Practitioner -Addiction Medicine

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$130k–$155k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven 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.

Now Hiring NPs (and PAs) for our newest Detox and Residential treatment facility, in North Chesterfield, 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

  • Unrestricted NP/PA-C certification, valid in the state of Virginia
  • Valid state medical license
  • Federal DEA certification
  • Min. 1 year experience in field of substance use disorder, psychiatry, or mental health preferred
  • Acute observational and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong collaborative and multitasking skills

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
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • 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)

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will create individual medical treatment plans and provide ongoing medication management for clients in a detox and residential setting. They will also collaborate with clinical and medical teams to ensure seamless coordination of care and maintain thorough documentation of all interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted NP or PA-C certification valid in Virginia, along with a valid state medical license and federal DEA certification. At least one year of experience in substance use disorder, psychiatry, or mental health is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Addiction medicineMedical care treatment planningDetox treatmentUDS processingLab order managementClinical collaborationMedical documentationObservational skills

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Avenues Recovery

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Benefits & Perks

401K with employer match
Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Accident
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity