Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Texas
Listed compensation
$140k-$150k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Why Workit
Workit Health is an industry-leading provider of on-demand, evidence-based telemedicine care.
Our programs are based in harm reduction, and bring together licensed clinicians who really listen, FDA-approved medication, online recovery groups and community, interactive therapeutic courses, and care for co-existing conditions.
Workit Health's patient-centered telemedicine model is improving clinical outcomes and eliminating barriers to treatment, making long-term recovery accessible to individuals who need it, without disrupting their daily lives.
We’re excited to expand our team as our impact and coverage areas continue to grow. Our team members are dedicated and passionate about our mission of making exceptional, judgment-free care for addiction more accessible.
We believe everyone deserves respectful, effective treatment for substance use disorder at the moment they're ready for it. We're looking for driven and compassionate individuals who share this goal. Join us in reducing stigma, saving lives, and changing the way addiction is treated in America.
- Active state licensure: Texas
- Schedule: 4x10 (4 days a week / 10 hours per day)
- Hours: 8am - 6pm CST or PST
Job Summary
As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Workit Health, you will be responsible for collaborating with a physician to provide whole-person care to patients with substance use disorders via our telehealth platform. Currently all of our positions are remote until further notice.
Core Responsibilities
Co-facilitate virtual shared medical appointments and individual appointments by providing clinical assessments, treatments, and medication management.
- Conduct new patient evaluations.
- Make appropriate assessments, treatment plans, and referrals for patient problems.
- Prescribe and monitor medications for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.
- Provide patient education and referrals, specific to patients assessed needs.
- Maintain standards of confidentiality, HIPAA and 42 CFR Part II.
- Utilize strong communication skills, verbal and written.
- Maintain accurate patient records in EMR system.
- Provide excellent member experiences resolving member inquiries and ensure our members’ needs are placed first.
- Commitment to Harm Reduction philosophy in all aspects of clinical practice.
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.
Qualifications
1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Active Texas State Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in good standing. Additional California licensure strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in addiction medicine required
- Experience prescribing SUD medications
- Experience with harm reduction
- Active DEA license
- Current BLS certification
- Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in a changing and evolving work environment
- Ability and willingness to complete work independently online; familiarity with Google Drive, spreadsheets, documentation, video conferencing, and secure email
- Professionalism, punctuality, and reliability a must
- Enthusiasm for revolutionizing the way addiction is addressed and treated is necessary.
Pay Range
$140,000—$150,000 USD
Benefits & Rewards
Fully Remote Work
- 5 weeks PTO (includes your birthday, 2 mental health days, and 2 floating holidays!)
- 11 paid holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental, pharmacy, and vision insurance with options to fit your family's needs
- 12 weeks paid Parental Leave after 1 year of employment (includes maternity, paternity, adoption, and all ways in which our people build modern families)
- 401k + 4% matching
- Healthcare & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & DCFSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Employee assistance program, complete with financial coaching and counseling sessions
- Professional development allowance for Providers and Behavioral Health team
- Opportunities for internal mobility and growth at a Company with a proven track record of really promoting internally
- Vibrant, democratized culture with clubs and multiple ERG groups
- Colleagues who care deeply about closing health disparity gaps within the addiction space for underserved populations
- Equal Opportunities for Everyone, including Folks in Recovery:
As we are an addiction recovery company founded by people in recovery, those in addiction recovery themselves are encouraged to apply. Workit Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
AI Interview Policy
At Workit Health, we value authenticity, curiosity, and personal insight during our hiring process. To ensure a fair and genuine experience for all candidates, we ask that you refrain from using AI tools or external assistance during interviews or assessments.
We’re most interested in your unique ideas, problem-solving approach, and communication style—qualities that help us understand how you’ll contribute to our team. Demonstrating your own thinking and creativity gives both you and us the best sense of fit and potential.
Privacy Policy
Applicant personal information is collected and used in accordance with Workit Health’s Privacy Policy, which includes disclosures and rights under applicable U.S. privacy laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will collaborate with a physician to provide virtual clinical assessments, treatment plans, and medication management for patients with substance use disorders. They are responsible for maintaining accurate EMR records and ensuring high-quality patient experiences while adhering to HIPAA and harm reduction standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Texas at Workit Health a 6.1 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 remote work flexibility.
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Workit Health ranks #4 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$150k | Addiction Medicine median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)69 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 46% remote · 64% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Workit Health | #4 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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