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Ideal Option P
Medford, Oregon

ARNP or PA-C - Addiction Medicine Provider

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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.

Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningBuprenorphine managementInjectable medication administrationSubstance use disorder treatmentElectronic Medical RecordsClinical documentationPatient-centered careCollaboration

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Addiction Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 216 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Medford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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