ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider
Listed compensation
$70-$78/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine - Full-Time (W2)
Ideal Option PLLC
- Location: Medford, OR (100% on-site)
- Compensation: $70-$78/hr
- Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday–Thursday)
- Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week (W-2)
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 Medford 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 progress, and collaborate with behavioral health teams.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider at Ideal Option P a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Addiction Medicine (NP) — ranked against 216 active Addiction Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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.
In Oregon, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$164k (42 salary observations; 89 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (2,215 salary observations; 6,496 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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