Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Boulder Care as a Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine in United States. Boulder Care is hiring experienced Nurse Practitioners aligned with harm reduction principles. In this position, you will work directly with patients to deliver medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a fully remote outpatient setting.
Key Responsibilities
- will work directly with patients to deliver medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a fully remote outpatient setting.
- manage buprenorphine treatment within a structured, team-supported model of care.
- provide fully virtual, evidence-based care — delivered by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and peer re.
- manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform.
Requirements
- based medications — including initiating care, not just continuing existing prescriptions — as a core part of your daily practice Strong patient
- centered practice and ability to work autonomously Private workspace with HIPAA
- compliant setup
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $62.50–$67.31 per hour
- 20 days PTO.
Work Schedule
- M-F 3x10, 4x8, 4x10, or 5x8 schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Boulder Care as a Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine at Boulder Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Addiction Medicine position at Boulder Care 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.
Remote nurse practitioner positions in Addiction Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Boulder Care lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $130k to $140k annually.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($130k–$140k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Addiction medicine, Harm reduction, Buprenorphine treatment, Opioid use disorder management, Patient-centered care, Independent practice, Telehealth, Clinical assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will independently initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorder in a remote outpatient setting. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care rooted in harm reduction principles.
Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid vacation, Paid holidays, Paid parental leave, Malpractice insurance, Mental health support. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
yesterday
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