Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

3 days ago
Las Cruces, New MexicoFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights
Practice Authority in New Mexico
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Porch Light Health as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine, M-F in United States. Who is Porch Light Health: Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and other addictive disorders. We foster a family environment where patients are treated with compassion and honesty.

Key Responsibilities

  • use prevention. Follow

Requirements

  • use prevention. Follow
  • paced, team
  • time a Standard shift, M
  • 4:30pm Pay: The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Porch Light Health in United States.

Key Skills

Addiction medicineMedication assisted treatmentClinical assessmentDiagnosisPatient managementElectronic health recordsCrisis interventionDe-escalationPatient educationCollaborative careIntramuscular injectionRegulatory complianceSubstance use disorder treatmentTelehealthDiagnostic evaluation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Porch Light Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Porch Light 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Addiction medicine, Medication assisted treatment, Clinical assessment, Diagnosis, Patient management, Electronic health records, Crisis intervention, De-escalation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans while maintaining accurate electronic health records and ensuring regul...

Benefits package: 401(k), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, Paid Time Off, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Porch Light Health

Mental Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago