Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Porch Light Health·Longmont, Colorado
Porch Light Health·Longmont, Colorado
Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and medication management for patients with opioid and alcohol use disorders. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate electronic health records.
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 Full time, clinic-based, located in Boulder, 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.
$115,000 - $125,000. 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
Work setting: Outpatient
Anticipated Application Window - This role is anticipated to close within 30 days from the date of posting. However, if the position has not been filled, PLH may keep the application period open longer.
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree and an active state license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with DEA registration. Candidates should have clinical experience and a strong interest in addiction medicine and underserved populations.
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.