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Avenues Recovery
Fort Collins, Colorado

Nurse Practitioner-FNP, PMHNP

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$125k–$155k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of substance use treatment centers with 21 locations across seven states. We provide evidence-based addiction treatment across the full continuum of care, including detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services.

We are JCAHO- and CARF-accredited and operate in full alignment with ASAM standards. While clinical excellence is foundational, our greatest strength is our people. We build collaborative, mission-driven teams and support our clinicians with the structure, resources, and leadership needed to deliver high-quality care.

We are currently hiring Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for our Detox and Residential treatment facility in Fort Collins, CO.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use disorder treatment setting.

This role emphasizes patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance, allowing clinicians to practice thoughtfully in a structured, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care
  • Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment
  • Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS)
  • Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams
  • Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards
  • Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently

Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in Colorado
  • Valid Colorado medical license
  • Active DEA registration
  • Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry, or mental health (1+ year preferred)
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

What Sets Us Apart

This is an in-person role in a detox and residential treatment setting where clinicians are trusted to practice with integrity and compassion. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values clinical judgment, open communication, and shared responsibility-working together to help patients stabilize, engage in treatment, and begin meaningful recovery.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Additional voluntary benefits available
  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection

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Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Colorado along with a valid DEA registration. Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, or psychiatry is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical assessment

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Addiction Medicine NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$155kAddiction Medicine NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Addiction Medicine NP listings in Colorado8 active204 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentColorado nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026
Addiction Medicine NP hiring demand#19 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 101 postings, 189 closed
New Addiction Medicine NP listings106 in the last 30 days90 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Addiction Medicine NP pay trend+7.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 1.5
Below most Addiction Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 201 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Avenues Recovery

Mental Health Care
Lakewood, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off (PTO)
401(k) with employer match
Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA

Living in Fort Collins

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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