Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Porch Light Health·Pueblo, Colorado
Porch Light Health·Pueblo, Colorado
Provide outpatient treatment for individuals suffering from opioid and other substance use disorders. Conduct patient consultations both in-clinic and via telehealth using Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health services.
Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and other addictive disorders.
We foster a family environment where patients are treated with compassion and honesty.
We believe that addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease.
Our staff is passionate about helping other people.
We offer Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health services.
We believe there is life beyond addiction and strive to help our patients discover their purpose and community in a healthy environment.
Porch Light Health is looking for a certified Physician Assistant, and/or Nurse Practitioner to work in the specialty of Addiction Medicine.
We encourage new grads to apply as we will train you in the Addiction Medicine specialty.
This job is 40 hours per week, clinic-based, located in Pueblo, Colorado.
The medical Provider will see patients in clinic as well as via telehealth.
You would be helping persons suffering from addiction or substance use disorder such as alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines, etc.
No prior addiction medicine experience is necessary.
Emergency Room, Primary care, or psych experience is helpful.
Must have an interest in helping underserved populations and be willing to learn new concepts.
The ability to administer intramuscular medication by injection is required.
Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) for all patient encounters, treatment plans, and medication management.
Compliance &
Regulations: Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, including MAT guidelines, HIPAA, and appropriate documentation of controlled substances.
Crisis
Intervention: Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when necessary, ensuring patient and staff safety at all times.
Quality
Improvement: Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care outcomes and clinic operations.
Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing (APRN), physician assistant (PA), or other related field. Licensing & Certification: Active, unrestricted state license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Active DEA registration status.
Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. Understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in MAT settings
Job Type: Full-time 8:00am-4:30pm M-F (Saturday Rotation)
$115,000 -$135,000 per year. The base salary offered will depend on various factors such as Education, Experience, Geographical Location, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Loan repayment program Malpractice insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Medical specialties: Addiction Medicine
Standard shift: Day shift
Work setting: Outpatient
License/Certification: Certified Nurse Practitioner or PA certification license to practice in Colorado
Must be a certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a license to practice in Colorado. Ability to administer intramuscular injections is required, though prior addiction medicine experience is not necessary.
Market context
Colorado continues to see steady demand for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants across emergency, primary care, and psychiatric settings. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for an active, unrestricted license, a graduate degree, and experience in a relevant clinical setting, while new graduates may still be considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the setting most aligned with your background.
