Colorado-licensed Nurse Practitioner (Medication Assisted Treatment)

Denver, Colorado, United States | Clinical | Full-time | Fully remote

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We are looking for individuals who:

  • Have a current active NP license in Colorado (Ohio, North Carolina, Washington, and/or Oregon licenses in addition to Colorado are a plus)
  • Have medicated-assisted recovery experience in an outpatient setting
  • Are interested in working 30-40 hours a week, must be available Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm Pacific Time

If this sounds like you, please continue applying.

About us 

Founded in 2017, Boulder Care is a digital clinic offering long-term support and treatment for substance use disorders. Collaborating across medical, behavioral, and psychosocial dimensions, Boulder’s dedicated Care Teams deliver evidence-based care and help participants work toward their individual goals.  

Boulder's model is grounded in value. Through innovative partnerships with leading national health plans like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boulder’s progressive payment arrangements realign incentives to reward outcomes and reduce total cost of care. We can unlock billions of dollars for the US health system by ensuring patients who are gravely underserved today have the opportunity to get well.

Backed by world-class investors like Qiming Venture Partners (US), Goodwater Capital, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, First Round Capital, Greycroft, Tusk Venture Partners and Gaingels, with $50M in funding, Boulder is in an exciting stage of rapid growth.

 

About the role

  • This position is 100% remote
  • The Nurse Practitioner works directly with patients to deliver medication-assisted recovery for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and empowers patients in their recovery journeys in coordination with the Care Team (primarily Care Advocates and Peer Recovery Specialists)
  • Our clinicians deliver compassionate and empathetic telephonic, text-based, and video-based (telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring

 

Success in this role 

Essential Functions - Patient Facing (80%)

  • Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage ongoing support for individuals suffering from complex substance use disorders (SUDs) and related comorbidities
  • Understands and incorporates harm reduction practices into patient care 
  • Elicit the patient’s goals for their recovery and help them in achieving these goals over time through a therapeutic alliance
  • Educate patients on the Boulder model, SUDs and related comorbidities, recovery strategies, and safe use where necessary
  • Coordinate with Medical Directors to develop and oversee treatment plans, adjusting them as needed
  • Provide patient care coverage during some nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends
  • Effectively use technology to maximize the patient experience
  • Interpret and share lab results with patients, without judgment, in order to help them meet their goals and stay safe
  • Enable care coordination, connecting patients to clinical resources outside Boulder through referrals where necessary, working with Peer Recovery Specialists and Care Advocates to help patients access social resources and navigate the healthcare system

 

Essential Functions - Administrative (20%)

  • Participate in Department and Company-wide meetings (ECHO, All Hands, Pod meetings, Care Team, etc.)  
  • Deliver proactive, clear, and constructive feedback and collaborate with Boulder’s Technology and Operations teams to troubleshoot as we continuously build out our digital treatment platforms
  • Completes thorough chart notes within 24-hours of patient visit
  • Regularly monitor relevant channels for updates, team communication, and patient care collaboration
  • Understands and follows Boulder’s policies and procedures

  

Requirements for the role

  • Minimum 1+ year of addiction treatment experience
  • 3 or more years of clinical experience as an NP or RN preferred
  • Degree from an accredited school of nursing and a graduate-level nurse practitioner program
  • Demonstrated experience managing SUDs in a chronic care model through medication assisted recovery paired with social needs management in an NP capacity
    • Specific experience transitioning individuals from illicit opioids to buprenorphine
  • Proficiency in electronic medical records and video conferencing. (Experience with Google Suite or similar platform highly preferred)
  • Must have the ability to gain approval for multiple state licenses and insurance company contracts (no significant legal or credentialing barriers/sanctions)
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; outstanding communication and collaboration
  • Able to learn new technologies quickly
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills; able to prioritize effectively

 

Expected hours of work

This is a full-time position, must be able to work 30+ hours per week, Mon-Fri until 6pm Pacific Standard Time. Team members may be asked to work additional days as work demands require. 

 

Compensation

The pay for full-time 40-hours starts at $130,000+ and is determined by several factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Team members working between 30-40 hours will have their base salary adjusted to accommodate the reduction in hours.

 

Hiring Process

  • First Interview: 30-minute phone
  • Panel Interview: 60-minute video
  • Final Interview (may be requested): 20-minute video
  • Tentative Start Dates: July 8, 2024; July 22, 2024; August 5, 2024

 

Some of Boulder’s amazing benefits for regular, full-time employees:

  • Health coverage through Regence. Dental and vision coverage through MetLife
    • Boulder Care pays up to 100% of monthly premiums for individual employee coverage
    • Boulder Care pays 60% of monthly premiums for dependents
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Mental Health Services including Doctors on Demand, Tend Health, and EAP
    • *Additional mental health services through Tend Health for episodic care
  • 4 weeks of PTO accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment
  • Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs worked
  • 9 Paid Holidays per year
  • 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (eligible after 6 months of employment)
  • 401(k) retirement savings
  • Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties
  • We contribute to any CME required for licensure and any that advance someone's work with Boulder
  • We also cover costs associated with licensing, credentialing, malpractice and waiver renewal 


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 opportunity 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! To get more details about who we are and our employee benefits, check out Working at Boulder.