Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner

Spero Health

2 months ago

Lexington, KentuckyFull TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

4-day workweek. Loan forgiveness available. Full benefits. Malpractice with tail. Work addiction medicine. Actually have a life. Done.

Work-Life Balance Factors

4-day work week

Key Responsibilities

Patient follow-up visits regarding patients' progress with medication and/or treatment.
Evaluates lab results and provides consultation with APPs regarding abnormal results.
Reviews and oversees progress and treatment plans, including making any adjustments.
Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.
Effective time management and communication skills.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

Requirements

Active and unrestricted medical license as a physician or nurse practitioner within the applicable state.
Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in state(s) where applicable.
Computer literate and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Benefits & Compensation

Spero Health is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Lexington, KY!
Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for individuals with complex addiction and substance related health conditions.
Interpreting test results to diagnosis any health issues and provide feedback to patients.
Work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to administer the best care for those patients that need not only medical therapy but behavioral health services as well.
Maintains required licensure, certifications and CME credits.
Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account

Work Schedule

This is a Full-Time (4-day workweek) position with the following schedule:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner at Spero Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Spero Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Health Savings Account, Vision, Life and Disability insurance (100% Company Paid), Generous PTO and paid holidays, 401(k) retirement program with company match, Wellness Programs (Fitness Reimbursement & Smoking Cessation), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Loan Forgiveness Programs, Malpractice insurance with tail coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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