Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine

About the role

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. Clinicians in this role independently initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment within a structured, team-supported model of care.

Responsibilities

• Independently initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment within a structured, team-supported model of care.
• Work directly with patients to deliver medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a fully remote outpatient setting.
• Meet people where they are and empower patients to reduce harm and build stability on their own terms through nonjudgmental, non-coercive, non-punitive support.
• Identify patient recovery goals and support them over time through shared decision-making.

Requirements

• Reside in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA, WY
• Have an active Nurse Practitioner license in your state of residence (Note: we are currently unable to hire PA-Cs or CNSs)
• Candidates who reside in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, or Virginia must hold the designation or licensure required to practice independently without physician supervision in their state.
• Have at least 1 year of experience in an independent, outpatient setting where you regularly prescribed buprenorphine-based medications — including initiating care, not just continuing existing prescriptions — as a core part of your daily practice
• Interested in full-time work: 30-40 hours/week, with various shift options (see below for details)

Qualifications

• Active NP license and reside in one of these states: AK, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA, WY
• Note: Candidates who reside in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, or Virginia must hold the designation or licensure required to practice independently without physician supervision in their state.
• One year of experience in an independent, outpatient setting where you regularly prescribed buprenorphine-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

Skills

• Strong patient-centered practice and ability to work autonomously

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time): Salary: $130,000–$140,000 (up to $145,000 in select markets) for 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week). This equates to approximately $62.50–$67.31 per hour (up to $69.71 per hour in select markets). Note: Compensation varies based on relevant experience and internal equity. Compensation is pro-rated by FTE: 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) is $104,000–$112,000 (up to $116,000) 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week) is $97,500–$105,000 (up to $108,750) Advanced certification pay differentials: eligible after 6 months, contingent on performance and good standing +2% for PMHNP +1% for CARN-APW2 employment with health, dental, and vision coverage Boulder covers up to 100% of monthly premiums for individual coverage 60% of monthly premiums for dependents Vacation Time: 4 weeks/year (5 weeks after 2 years), 9 paid holidays 12 weeks fully paid parental leave (after 6 months) Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs paid State licensure, DEA registration and renewals, malpractice insurance, and credentialing are fully covered For clinicians in states requiring physician collaboration, Boulder provides and manages the collaborating physician relationship Company-issued equipment provided, including a laptop, additional monitor, keyboard, and mouse Mental health support via Talkspace

Hiring Timeline

We're currently targeting start dates throughout 2026

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