Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Behavioral Health

This Addiction Medicine position at Evergreen 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.

Evergreen Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $155k to $192k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $92 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Monroe, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Addiction medicine, Psychiatric care, Medical detox, Triage, Medical screening, Inpatient consultation, Patient assessment, Clinical excellence. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The provider will participate in the triage and medical screening of patients prior to admission and provide medical oversight for outpatient treatment programs. Additionally, the role involves inpatient medical consultation within the psychiatric and medical detox units.

Benefits package: Medical, vision, dental insurance, On-demand virtual health care, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Life and disability insurance, Retirement plans with employer contribution, Tuition assistance, Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.