Nurse Practitioner / PA — Detox & Residential Care

Avenues Recovery; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

HRSA student loan repayment

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Legal Coverage

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use disorder treatment setting in Fort Collins, CO.

The role emphasizes patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance within a structured, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted NP or PA-C license in Colorado.
• Active Colorado medical license.
• Active DEA registration.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry or mental health (1+ year preferred).
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care.
• Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment.
• Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS).
• Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards.
• Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (Colorado)

Physician Assistant license (Colorado)

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use disorder treatment setting in Fort Collins, CO.

The role emphasizes patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance within a structured, supportive environment.