Advance Practice Provider

Brief Description

Mount Graham Regional Medical Center is opening a new location of Copper Mountain Clinic on the campus of Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona, in July 2026. We are seeking three Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to serve as founding providers at this new location. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a clinic from the ground up while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to EAC students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding Thatcher community.

APPs will provide comprehensive outpatient Family Medicine services in a collaborative, team-based environment focused on clinical excellence and exceptional patient experience.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Outpatient Clinics and in collaboration with supervising physicians, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality, patient-centered outpatient care. The APP works closely with providers, nursing staff, and support teams to ensure efficient clinic operations, quality improvement, and an exceptional patient experience.

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or ARC-PA Physician Assistant program;
  Master’s degree required for NP.
• Current national board certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, or equivalent).
• Unrestricted Arizona license as a PA or Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Meets hospital privileging criteria and payer credentialing requirements.
• Demonstrated recent clinical competence through patient care or recent clinical training.
• Current DEA Certificate.
• Current CPR certification (AHA Healthcare Provider or equivalent).
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and full HIPAA compliance.
• Demonstrated professionalism, communication, accountability, and commitment to high-quality care.

• Experience with Meditech or other EHR systems.

• Conducts assessments; diagnoses and manages acute and chronic conditions.
• Obtains medical history and performs age-appropriate physical exams.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Identifies risk factors and develops individualized care plans.
• Evaluates treatment effectiveness and adjusts plans as needed.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Educates patients and families and communicates care plans clearly.
• Documents care promptly and responds to patient calls timely.
• Utilizes MGRMC and community referrals appropriately.
• Upholds patient-centered care, cultural sensitivity, and confidentiality.

• Contributes to efficient clinic operations and ensures appropriate patient access.
• Meets patient contact hour and RVU targets.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Assists with regulatory readiness.
• Demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Models organizational professionalism and values.

• Provides leadership and serves as a clinical resource.
• Participates in training, orientation, and evaluation of staff.
• Participates in meetings and committee work.
• Engages in community education and professional representation.
• Supports process improvement and team collaboration.
• Maintains effective communication and promotes work-life balance.

Traci Johns

1600 S. 20th Ave. Safford, AZ 85546

Email: tjohns

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