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Ideal Option P
Yakima, Washington

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.

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Job Description

  • Description
  • Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Addiction Medicine - Full-Time (W2)
  • Ideal Option PLLC
  • Location: Yakima 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 Yakima 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 administrationSubstance use disorder treatmentElectronic Medical RecordsClinical documentationPatient-centered careCommunication skillsBehavioral health collaborationMedication management

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 214 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 Washington, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (48 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,960 salary observations; 6,195 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, 22% are remote, 58% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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 & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
12%

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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 214 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Yakima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
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 · Yakima, 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
Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off and holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Malpractice coverage
ASAM membership