Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
Listed compensation
$125k–$150k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Who We Are
Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services.
Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation.
If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.
Seeking to hire a nurse practitioner or physician's assistants for our inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility in Norfolk, VA.
Schedule: M-F 10am-6pm
What You'll Do
Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
- Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
- Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
- Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
- Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
- Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree in medical field, and related certifications
- Valid state medical license (PMHNP, FNP, PA-C)
- Federal DEA certification
- Acute observational and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong Collaborative and Multitasking Skills
Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in a related clinical setting (SUD, psych, mental health etc.)
Why Join Us?
Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:
- 401K with employer match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long -Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
- LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
- Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
- Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!
Apply today!
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Key Responsibilities
The nurse practitioner or physician's assistant will create medical treatment plans and provide ongoing medication management for clients in an inpatient setting. They will also collaborate with clinical and medical teams to ensure seamless care coordination and maintain accurate medical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a medical field, a valid state medical license (PMHNP, FNP, or PA-C), and federal DEA certification. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a clinical setting such as SUD, psychiatry, or mental health is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant at Avenues Recovery a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (NP) — ranked against 217 active Addiction Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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