Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider

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
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• 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 APP assumes clinical responsibility for tasks performed within the scope of practice.

• Including but not limited to: taking patients' history, performing physical examinations, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, establishing diagnosis and providing care and management for common illnesses and disease prevention in the pediatric and adult patient.
• The APP may assist in the admission transfer or discharge from the Health Care System.
• Makes appropriate referrals to specialists and community agencies.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement programs.
• Participate in teaching students (Physician Assistant Studies, Nurse Practitioner students, Medical Students as applicable) when caring for patients.
• Participate in research, scholarly activity, and clinical innovation within scope of practice.
• Works 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 the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Comfortable working with patients virtually and assessing conditions without a direct physical examination when appropriate.