ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider
Listed compensation
$70-$78/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine - Full-Time (W2)
Ideal Option PLLC
- Location: Salem, OR
- Compensation: $70-$78/hr
- Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday–Thursday)
- Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (W-2)
Please note: We are not currently hiring for part-time, 1099/contract, or remote/hybrid positions.
About Ideal Option
Ideal Option is a national leader in outpatient addiction medicine, dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance use disorders with evidence-based, compassionate care. Since 2012, we’ve grown to 80+ clinics across 9 states, empowering thousands of patients each week to reclaim their lives, reunite with family, and rebuild their futures.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a passionate full-time, on-site Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Salem clinic team. In this role, you’ll provide life-changing care to patients throughout the continuum of recovery - from initial stabilization to long-term maintenance.
Responsibilities Include
Conduct new and established patient assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and sedatives
- Initiate and manage patients on buprenorphine and other maintenance medications for substance use disorders
- Administer long-acting injectable medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone)
- Monitor response to treatment, adjust medications, and review lab results
- Collaborate with behavioral health and care coordination teams
- Document appropriately in our EMR (eCW)
- Deliver care both in-person and via telemedicine
What We Offer
- Competitive pay and full benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Malpractice coverage
- ASAM membership
- UpToDate license
- Reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME) expenses
- Join us in making a difference — one patient, one family, and one community at a time.
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- Active DEA license
- Strong and efficient communication and documentation skills
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered addiction care
- No prior addiction medicine experience required!
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for individuals with substance use disorders. They will also manage maintenance medications, monitor treatment progress, and collaborate with behavioral health teams.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Ideal Option P holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $146k–$162k | Addiction Medicine median $198k (middle half $166k–$239k)83 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$149k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Addiction Medicine listings in Oregon | 11 active | 201 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 68% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Nurse Practitioner listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 11% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine hiring demand | #19 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 days · 3% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 101 postings, 189 closed |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 429 in the last 30 days | 247 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ideal Option P | silver tier, 77/100 | Top Employers work-life index9 active listings |
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