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Everest Recovery Centers
Ellsworth, Maine

Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant (PT or FT)

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$74/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Everest Recovery Centers is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use disorder treatment field. Our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities, one connection at a time.

We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, recurrence prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more.

Current Opening

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant. This position will be based out of either our Ellsworth, ME or Manchester, ME (Augusta) facility with some telehealth provided at other locations. Hours are ~6am to 12:30pm with some flexibility in hours and location.

Benefits

  • Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes:
  • Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture
  • Medical, Dental and Vision (for associates working 30 hours/week+)
  • Up to Eleven paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Leave
  • Company sponsored life coverage (for associates working 30 hours/week+)
  • 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Additional supplemental insurances available as well
  • Professional Development

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant will be responsible for the provision of medical services to patients under the guidance of the Medical Director and the Program Director. The NP/PA monitor’s overall patient care and serves as an advocate for both patient needs and the needs of the medical department.

Duties and Responsibilities Include (But Not Limited To)

Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and Everest Recovery policy and procedure

  • Support day to day Nursing staff in dispensary, provide knowledge transfer as appropriate
  • Provide patient and staff education
  • Prescribe medication and ensure appropriate dose (as allowed by Law)
  • Admit patients and ensure safe induction to a therapeutic blocking dose.
  • Medical exams, monitoring, referrals, and reviews
  • Ensure complete and accurate documentation in patient record
  • Attendance at administrative team meetings

Advocate for Patient Needs

Adherence to patient confidentiality as required by Federal and State Law and Regulations.

Requirements

  • Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in ME
  • 1+ year experience with psychiatric/mental health/substance use treatment services.
  • Understanding of addiction treatment
  • Ability to work without direct supervision.
  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to be adaptable/flexible in a busy environment
  • Good decision-making skills

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides medical services, including medication management and patient exams, under the guidance of the Medical and Program Directors. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting nursing staff, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric careMental health treatmentPatient advocacyClinical decision-making

Addiction Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Maine?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,735 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$146k–$154kPhysician Assistant median $153k (middle half $146k–$172k)313 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$154k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician assistant listings in Maine61 active4,826 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 62% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings (all professions)423 in the last 30 days246 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties)+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,735 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maine figures use all physician assistants: too few Maine Addiction Medicine postings state pay.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 32 employers
14
<$150k
10
$150k-175k
9
$175k-200k
5
$200k-225k
4
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,735 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Everest Recovery Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision
Up to Eleven paid Holidays
Generous Paid Leave
Company sponsored life coverage
401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development

Living in Ellsworth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Median resident rent
$1,017/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.