Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine

Boulder Care

Salary: $130k - $140k
Experience: 1+ yrs
Location: North Carolina, United States
Job type: Full-time

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.

This is a 100% remote, full-time, W2 position. If you are interested in part-time opportunities, please visit our careers page to view current openings.

We are looking for individuals who

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)
- 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.
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
Are interested in full-time work: 30-40 hours/week, with various shift options (see below for details)

Who we are

Boulder Care is an award-winning digital clinic transforming addiction medicine. We provide fully virtual, evidence-based care — delivered by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and peer recovery professionals.

Named by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare, Boulder fosters a culture of kindness, respect, and meaningful work that delivers outstanding patient outcomes and moves the addiction medicine industry forward.

Our Philosophy

At Boulder, our care model is rooted in harm reduction with a low-barrier, compassionate approach that prioritizes patient autonomy and choice. We meet people where they are, and our clinicians empower patients to reduce harm and build stability on their own terms through nonjudgmental, non-coercive, non-punitive support. We work with patients to identify their own recovery goals and support them over time through shared decision-making.

Schedule & Work Structure

Full-time: 30–40 hours per week
- Full-time Monday through Friday schedules are fixed and may be structured as 3x10s, 4x8s, 4x10s, or 5x8s
Paid Break Allotments:
- 8+ hour shift = one 30-minute break and one 10-minute break (40 minutes)
- 10+ hour shift = one 30-minute and two 10-minute breaks (50 minutes)

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.

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
Strong patient-centered practice and ability to work autonomously
Private workspace with HIPAA-compliant setup

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-AP
W2 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

Our values

The people we care for always come first
Our opportunity is also our duty, in service to others
Share facts to change minds, instill empathy to change hearts
Move the industry forward: follow the data
Strong individuals, stronger together

Boulder Care believes the people who manage our product and team should be representative of those who use the platform. This includes people from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the industry. We celebrate differences and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you are a qualified person with a passion for what we do, please apply!

About Boulder Care

Provides virtual addiction treatment and medication-assisted recovery services.

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