Advanced Practice Clinician

ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. seeks an ambitious APC (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our team in Avondale, AZ.

The APC collaborates with the Rheumatologist Attending Physician to assess, diagnose, and treat rheumatologic conditions, order tests, and manage patient care. Ideal candidates hold NP/PA certification, demonstrate excellent bedside manner, and possess strong EMR skills.

Qualifications

• NP/PA degree required.
• Excellent bedside manner essential.
• Strong EMR skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of high clinical standards in patient care.
• Collaborate with Providers to diagnose and treat rheumatologic disease states.
• Prescribe treatments and medications with Attending Physician.
• Support Research Departments and Studies.
• Contribute to medical education activities locally and nationally.
• Maintain credentials, licenses, and memberships.

Skills

Bedside manner

EMR skills

Education

NP/PA degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Recently named one of Arizona's Top Workplaces, Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is the largest private Rheumatology practice in the United States. The practice has over 60 providers, 15 sites and over 300 employees providing assessment and treatments for rheumatological, podiatric, and electromyography patients. Our providers work together to keep patients healthy, and are recognized for excellence in medicine and for being pioneers in new treatments, ably supported by our Research department.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Our vision is to provide the best Rheumatology care, anywhere and, to balance sustainable operation with the highest possible level of patient care.

We are a seeking an ambitious, friendly, positive, and compassionate APC (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Team.

The APC works alongside the Rheumatologist Attending Physician and clinical/ administrative teams to assess and treat patients with rheumatologic conditions. The APC is required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required, complete clinical assessments, order necessary tests and completed administrative tasks related to the patient, payors and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patient care
• Responsible for collaborating with Providers to diagnose and treat rheumatologic disease states.
• Prescribing treatments and medications as necessary and in conjunction with Attending Physician.
• Support Research Departments and Studies.
• Contribute to and participate in medical education activities, nationally and locally.
• Maintenance of all valid credentials, licenses and memberships.

Requirements

Qualifications

Essential

• NP / PA Degree
• Excellent Bedside Manner
• Strong EMR Skills

Desirable

• Rheumatology Experience
• Clinical Research Experience

Learn more about AARA on our website at http://azarthritis.com