Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine (Telehealth)
Listed compensation
$125k-$145k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday3-day week · 3×10s
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Boulder Care is hiring experienced Nurse Practitioners aligned with harm reduction principles. In this position, you will work directly with patients to deliver medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a fully remote outpatient setting. Clinicians in this role independently initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment within a structured, team-supported model of care.
This is a 100% remote, full-time, W2 position. If you are interested in part-time opportunities, please visit our careers page to view current openings.
We Are Looking for Individuals Who
Reside in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, NC, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA, WY
Have an active Nurse Practitioner license in your state of residence (Note: we are currently unable to hire PA-Cs or CNSs)
NOTE: candidates who reside in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, or Virginia must hold the designation or licensure required to practice independently without physician supervision in their state.
Have 6 months of experience in an independent, outpatient setting where you regularly prescribed buprenorphine-based medications — including initiating care, not just continuing existing prescriptions — as a core part of your daily practice
Are interested in full-time work: 30-40 hours/week, with various shift options (see below for details)
Who We Are
Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic transforming addiction medicine. We provide fully virtual, evidence-based care — delivered by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and peer recovery professionals.
Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Boulder fosters a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.
Our Philosophy
At Boulder, our care model is rooted in harm reduction with a low-barrier, compassionate approach that prioritizes patient autonomy and choice. We meet people where they are, and our clinicians empower patients to reduce harm and build stability on their own terms through nonjudgmental, non-coercive, non-punitive support. We work with patients to identify their own recovery goals and support them over time through shared decision-making.
- Schedule & Work Structure
- Full-time: 30–40 hours per week
- Full-time Monday through Friday schedules are fixed and may be structured as 3x10s, 4x8s, 4x10s, or 5x8s
Paid Break Allotments
- 8+ hour shift = one 30-minute break and one 10-minute break (40 minutes)
- 10+ hour shift = one 30-minute and two 10-minute breaks (50 minutes)
Qualifications
Active NP license and reside in one of these states: AK, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA, WY
Note: Candidates who reside in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, or Virginia must hold the designation or licensure required to practice independently without physician supervision in their state.
At least 6 months of experience in an independent, outpatient setting where you regularly prescribed buprenorphine-based medications — including initiating care, not just continuing existing prescriptions — as a core part of your daily practice
- Strong patient-centered practice and ability to work autonomously
- Private workspace with HIPAA-compliant setup
- Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time)
- Salary: $125,000–$140,000 (up to $145,000 in select markets) for 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week).
- This equates to approximately $60–$67.31 per hour (up to $69.71 per hour in select markets)
- Note: Compensation varies based on relevant experience and internal equity.
Compensation Is Pro-rated by FTE
- 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) is $99,840–$112,000 (up to $116,000)
- 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week) is $93,600–$105,000 (up to $108,750)
- Advanced certification pay differentials: eligible after 6 months, contingent on performance and good standing
+2% for PMHNP
+1% for CARN-AP
- W2 employment with health, dental, and vision coverage
- Boulder covers up to 100% of monthly premiums for individual coverage
- 60% of monthly premiums for dependents
- Vacation Time: 4 weeks/year (5 weeks after 2 years), 9 paid holidays
- 12 weeks fully paid parental leave (after 6 months)
- Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs paid
- State licensure, DEA registration and renewals, malpractice insurance, and credentialing are fully covered
- For clinicians in states requiring physician collaboration, Boulder provides and manages the collaborating physician relationship
- Company-issued equipment provided, including a laptop, additional monitor, keyboard, and mouse
- Mental health support via Talkspace
- Hiring Timeline
- We’re currently targeting start dates throughout 2026
Our Values
- The people we care for always come first
- Our opportunity is also our duty, in service to others
- Share facts to change minds, instill empathy to change hearts
- Move the industry forward: follow the data
- Strong individuals, stronger together
Key Responsibilities
Nurse practitioners will independently initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorder in a virtual setting. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care rooted in harm reduction principles.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine (Telehealth) at Boulder Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine (NP) — ranked against 217 active Addiction Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Boulder Care ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds gold-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 91/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 42 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicine (np) | ranked against 217 Addiction Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$145k | Addiction Medicine median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)69 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 31% remote · 52% no call · 64% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +5.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Boulder Care | gold tier, 91/100 · #8 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index9 active listings |
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