Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine

Boulder Care; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

4 weeks paid vacation

12 weeks paid parental leave

Company-issued equipment

Job summary

Boulder Care is hiring experienced Nurse Practitioners in a fully remote position. The successful candidate will work with patients on medication for opioid use disorder and manage buprenorphine treatment. This full-time role (30-40 hours/week) offers a competitive salary of $130,000–$140,000 with up to 145k in select markets, along with comprehensive benefits. Boulder Care promotes a culture of kindness and respect, empowering patients through a compassionate care model.

Qualifications

• Must reside in a state listed for practice.
• 1+ year experience prescribing buprenorphine in outpatient settings.
• Interest in full-time work: 30-40 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with patients to deliver medication.
• Initiate and manage buprenorphine treatment.
• Empower patients to reduce harm and achieve recovery goals.

Skills

Experience prescribing buprenorphine

Patient management

Compassionate communication

Education

Active Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

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.

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

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.

Qualifications

• 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 per week, with various shift options

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)

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 per year (5 weeks after 2 years), 9 paid holidays
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave (after 6 months)
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours 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!