Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

About Steadfast Health

Steadfast Health was founded to establish a new standard of substance use disorder (SUD) care. Recognizing that traditional treatment methods often fall short of reaching patients when they're most in need, Steadfast is relentlessly focused on making low-barrier, high-quality care accessible to all. We know that the journey to recovery is unique for every individual, and our patient-centered approach ensures we meet patients where they are, providing evidence-based therapies with unwavering support in a compassionate environment that fosters healing and growth. We are on a mission to deliver hope, healing, and long-term health through best-in-class addiction treatment and an unwavering belief that lasting recovery comes from partnering with our patients as respected equals in their care journey. We're a passionate team striving to raise the standard of compassionate care for our patients, and we know that to do that, we must care for our people first. We'd love to meet you and tell you about what we're building.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, evidence-based addiction medicine model. This position may be based in either of our two Nashville care settings, depending on organizational need and your experience and interest: Inpatient SUD Consults — providing an addiction medicine consult service within our hospital partner settings, serving as a primary point of contact for hospital providers and filling a critical gap in SUD care. Outpatient Clinic — managing a patient panel in our Nashville clinic, delivering longitudinal, relationship-based care alongside a full interdisciplinary team. If you have a strong preference for one setting, tell us in your application. We're glad to talk through both. Location: Nashville, TN. Our outpatient clinic is located at 1900 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203. Inpatient consult work takes place within our Nashville-area hospital partner settings.

Responsibilities

In either setting, you will:

• Diagnose and manage substance use disorders and associated comorbidities, embodying the Steadfast patient-first ethos.
• Provide expert compassion and patient-centered advocacy through the application of Motivational Interviewing principles.
• Practice up-to-date, life-saving, cutting-edge SUD therapies with close guidance, oversight, and mentorship from specialty-trained addiction experts.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members — including Medical Assistants, Peer Recovery Specialists, Therapists, and physicians — to formulate and execute patient care plans.
• Support continuity of care across settings and into community resources, reducing barriers to long-term recovery.
• Demonstrate flexibility and proactive problem-solving in adapting to diverse patient needs and situations.
• Continuously seek out new knowledge and stay informed on advancements in addiction medicine, maintaining a lifelong learning mindset.
• Provide occasional cross-coverage for colleagues in the other care setting as needed, ensuring seamless patient care and team support.

If you join our inpatient consult team, you will also:

• Conduct inpatient consultations for patients with substance use disorders and related comorbidities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for hospital providers, delivering timely consultations, treatment recommendations, and mission-driven support to patients.
• Work closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, nursing staff, and case managers to develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Ensure smooth handoffs to Steadfast Health outpatient clinics and community resources.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with hospital staff, contributing to an integrated, collaborative model of care within the hospital system.

If you join our outpatient clinic team, you will also:

• Manage a full patient panel, delivering longitudinal care with minimal ramp-up time.
• Create a warm and welcoming clinic environment, fostering trust and strong relationships with patients and the surrounding community.
• Pioneer novel ways of improving access and overall care for disadvantaged and marginalized populations