Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care {Addiction Medicine}

Behavioral Health | Addiction Medicine NP Role

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations, including medical assessments at admission and follow-up visits.
• Evaluate and manage primary care needs, including acute concerns and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and coordinate follow-up care.
• Prescribe and manage medications within the practitioner’s authorized scope of practice.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and behavioral health professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Identify medical concerns requiring additional evaluation, specialty referral, or a higher level of care.
• Educate patients about medical conditions, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with appropriate national board certification.
• Current New Mexico Nurse Practitioner licensure, or eligibility to obtain required licensure before starting.
• Clinical experience providing primary care as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Demonstrated experience independently completing comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental care to patients receiving behavioral health or substance use treatment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health, addiction medicine, or substance use treatment.
• Familiarity with medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
• Experience caring for patients with co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, or medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?

Experience:

• H&P: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000