No salary listed — similar Addiction Medicine roles pay ~$307k (median of 12 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 105 active roles in this specialty
Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner (1099)
About the Role
Part-time addiction medicine. Mon & Fri only. Loan repayment available. Save lives. Have a life.
Join Spero Health as a Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner (1099) in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide initial evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for individuals with complex addiction and substance related health conditions.
- Complete full and appropriate documentation to support professional billing for services.
- Provide education regarding illness and prognosis to assist with clarification of patient and family goals of care and support development of a comprehensive care plan.
- Interpreting test results to diagnosis any health issues and provide feedback to patients.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted medical license as a physician or nurse practitioner within the applicable state.
- Experience providing addiction medicine services for both medically and socially complex populations; Experience managing complex substance use disorders.
- Ability to develop relationships with network and community physicians and other providers.
- Current, active DEA licensure and prescriptive authority in state(s) where applicable.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Spero Health in Barbourville, Kentucky.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Medicine Physician or Nurse Practitioner (1099) at Spero Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 105 active Addiction Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Kentucky, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$314k across 114 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Addiction Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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