Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider

Dignity Health; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 93,038 - 156,291; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Maricopa, Arizona, is seeking a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team. The role involves taking patient histories, performing examinations, and managing care for patients in both pediatric and adult settings. Candidates must have an unrestricted NP or PA license in Arizona, board certification, and at least 3 years of experience in Family Medicine or Primary Care. The position offers a pay range of $93,038 - $156,291 per year.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Arizona.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in Family Medicine or Primary Care.
• Tech-savvy with ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients' history and performing physical examinations.
• Establishing diagnosis and providing care for common illnesses.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team to develop plans for patients.

Skills

Experience in Family Medicine or Primary Care

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with Electronic Health Records

Ability to work independently

Interest in telehealth

Attention to detail

Education

Current and unrestricted licensure as NP or PA in Arizona

Current national board certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Dignity Health Medical Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic team in Maricopa, Arizona.

Opportunity Highlights

• Flexibility to work 4 longer days or 5 regular
• After-hours Outpatient Call (by telephone only) is minimal (3-4 weeks/year)
• Outpatient: 36 patient‑facing hours/week with scheduled patients and 4 hours per week dedicated administrative time to take care of “tail” of practice and engage in teaching, quality improvement, and service related activities.
• Avg 18-24 patients per day on 8- hour outpatient days
• Great MA support + RN onsite
• Opportunities to get involved in both sponsor and investigator initiated research projects

In collaboration with the physician/medical director, the practitioner assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within the APP’s scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients' history, performing physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis and providing care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention in pediatric and adult patients.
• Assisting in admission, transfer, or discharge from the Health Care System.
• Making appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies.
• Participating in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.
• Assisting in teaching students (Physician Assistant Studies, Nurse Practitioner students, Medical Students as applicable) when caring for patients.
• Participating in research, scholarly activity, and clinical innovation within scope of practice.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team to develop plans for the patient and their family.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Arizona.
• Current national board certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA).
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in Family Medicine or Primary Care.
• Demonstrate experience or strong interest in telehealth/virtual care delivery.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems; experience with Cerner is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Tech‑savvy with ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Comfortable working with patients virtually and assessing conditions without a direct physical examination when appropriate.

Pay Range

$93,038 - $156,291 /year