Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Clinic Advanced) - Peoria, AZ

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Clinic Advanced) - Peoria, AZ

Overview & Highlights

• Location: Peoria, AZ
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, with a Friday half-day reserved for administrative responsibilities and charting
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: $130,000-$155,000 per year, depending on experience
• Setting: On-site specialty clinic with exposure to gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, and clinical research
• Benefits: 4 weeks PTO, CME budget and dedicated time off, health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, paid holidays, sick time, disability coverage, and educational assistance

About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a specialty clinical team in Peoria, Arizona. This position offers the opportunity to develop or expand expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, and clinical research while taking an active role in managing patients throughout their care.

Your day will include evaluating patients, conducting consultations and pretreatment reviews, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing follow-up care. You will serve as a key clinical point of contact for patients and families while collaborating closely with physicians on diagnoses, treatment decisions, and more complex cases.

The position also provides exposure to clinical research and emerging therapies. You will educate appropriate patients about therapeutic options available through on-site liver clinical trials and may participate in the clinical management of research patients.

This role is designed for an APP who wants meaningful responsibility for patient care while continuing to build specialty expertise, procedural skills, and clinical independence.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Build specialized expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver disease
• Gain exposure to clinical research and emerging therapeutic options
• Develop and utilize procedural skills, including FibroScan
• Manage patients with meaningful ownership and continuity of care
• Work closely with physicians while practicing with a high degree of clinical autonomy
• Join a specialty environment with opportunities for continued professional development

What We’re Looking For

• NP or PA comfortable managing patients with increasing independence
• Strong clinical judgment and sound decision-making skills
• Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized and attentive to clinical documentation and follow-through
• Resourceful problem-solver who can work effectively with physicians and clinical teams
• Interest or experience in gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, and/or clinical research

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations, consultations, pretreatment reviews, and follow-up care.
• Manage standard-of-care and applicable clinical research patients within established scope of practice.
• Assess and diagnose conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Serve as a primary clinical point of contact and assume responsibility for coordinating assigned patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and therapeutic options.
• Educate appropriate patients about available liver-related clinical trials and research opportunities.
• Collaborate with physicians regarding diagnoses, treatment decisions, and complex patient needs.
• Perform specialized in-clinic procedures, including FibroScan when appropriately trained and qualified.
• Make appropriate referrals for additional specialty evaluation and services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Monitor quality-of-care metrics and consistently support established clinical standards.
• Participate autonomously in applicable APP call coverage based on training and departmental expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Active license to practice as an NP or PA in Arizona
• Appropriate national board certification
• Nurse Practitioner candidates must maintain applicable RN and NP licensure and certification
• Physician Assistant candidates must maintain applicable NCCPA certification
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients within established scope of practice
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical staff, coworkers, and patients
• Ability to complete required GCP and IATA training upon hire
• Ability to maintain all certifications required by the applicable department or division

Preferred Background

• 1+ year of NP or PA experience in a clinic or hospital environment
• 3+ years of APP experience is highly preferred
• Previous outpatient gastroenterology and/or hepatology experience
• Experience caring for patients with liver disease
• Experience performing FibroScan procedures
• Clinical research or clinical trial exposure
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills
• Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership ability
• Commitment to continued professional development and additional specialty certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
• Experience or comfort working with electronic medical record systems, including eCW
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to recognize and proactively address patient concerns
• Ability to make appropriate referrals based on patient needs
• Strong awareness of quality-of-care metrics and clinical standards
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and colleagues
• Ability to provide patient care with minimal supervision based on experience and competency
• Strong systems and process problem-solving skills
• Resourceful approach to identifying solutions and utilizing available clinical resources

This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…

• Enjoy specialty medicine and managing patients with meaningful continuity of care.
• Want to deepen your expertise in GI, hepatology, or liver disease.
• Are comfortable making clinical decisions and taking ownership of patient care.
• Want exposure to both specialty clinical practice and clinical research.
• Enjoy developing and performing in-clinic procedures.
• Work well independently while still valuing close physician collaboration.

This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…

• Are looking exclusively for a general primary care position.
• Prefer a fully remote or hybrid clinical role.
• Have little interest in gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, or clinical research.
• Prefer a position with minimal documentation or administrative responsibilities.
• Are uncomfortable managing patients with increasing clinical independence.
• Prefer a role without applicable call-rotation responsibilities.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA plan options with employer contribution
• 4 weeks of PTO
• 5 days of sick time
• 7 company-paid holidays plus 2 half-days
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) budget
• Dedicated CME time off
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match; eligible to enroll after 90 days
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational assistance

Why Join Us

This position offers more than a traditional outpatient APP role. You will have the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver disease while managing patients directly, developing procedural skills, and gaining exposure to clinical research and emerging treatment options.

If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a specialty-focused role with meaningful patient ownership, physician collaboration, and opportunities for continued professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current or eligible NP or PA licensure in Arizona
• Appropriate national board certification
• PA candidates must maintain applicable NCCPA certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred