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Ideal Option P
Seattle, Washington

ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider

Nurse PractitionerContract Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$70-$78/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week · 4×10s

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine - Full-Time (W2)

Ideal Option PLLC

  • Location: Northgate, Seattle WA (100% on-site)
  • Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday–Thursday)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (W-2)
  • Compensation: $70-$78/hr

Please note: We are not currently hiring for part-time, 1099/contract, or remote/hybrid positions.

About Ideal Option

Ideal Option is a national leader in outpatient addiction medicine, dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance use disorders with evidence-based, compassionate care. Since 2012, we’ve grown to 80+ clinics across 9 states, empowering thousands of patients each week to reclaim their lives, reunite with family, and rebuild their futures.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a passionate full-time, on-site Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Renton clinic team. In this role, you’ll provide life-changing care to patients throughout the continuum of recovery - from initial stabilization to long-term maintenance.

Responsibilities Include

Conduct new and established patient assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants, and sedatives

  • Initiate and manage patients on buprenorphine and other maintenance medications for substance use disorders
  • Administer long-acting injectable medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone)
  • Monitor response to treatment, adjust medications, and review lab results
  • Collaborate with behavioral health and care coordination teams
  • Document appropriately in our EMR (eCW)
  • Deliver care both in-person and via telemedicine

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay and full benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Malpractice coverage
  • ASAM membership
  • UpToDate license
  • Reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME) expenses

Join us in making a difference — one patient, one family, and one community at a time.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
  • Active DEA license
  • Strong and efficient communication and documentation skills
  • Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered addiction care
  • No prior addiction medicine experience required!

Key Responsibilities

The provider will conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for individuals with substance use disorders. They will also manage maintenance medications, monitor treatment responses, and collaborate with behavioral health teams.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningBuprenorphine managementInjectable medication administrationMedication monitoringBehavioral health collaborationEMR documentationSubstance use disorder treatmentPatient-centered care

Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Ideal Option P holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$154k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
49% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Addiction Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 222 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ideal Option P

Medical Practices
Kennewick, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Malpractice coverage
ASAM membership
UpToDate license
Reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME) expenses