Clinic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Tucson

Arizona Liver Health • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is seeking a full-time Clinic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for its Tucson, Arizona clinic. The position is suited to a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with prior gastroenterology and/or hepatology experience. The APP helps expand and deliver innovative care for people affected by liver disease, including standard-of-care treatment and clinical research. The role is exempt and follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. clinic schedule. The stated annual salary range is $110,000–$150,000, depending on experience; the top of the range is reserved for highly experienced APPs with proven hepatology and gastroenterology specialty experience.

The APP evaluates and consults with patients, reviews pretreatment for standard-of-care and research patients, educates patients about therapeutic options available through onsite liver clinical trials, performs specialized procedures, and works with physicians on diagnosis. The role also includes counseling patients and families, coordinating appropriate direct-care interventions within the APP’s scope of practice, and serving as a primary point of contact responsible for managing patient care. The successful candidate must be able to provide care with minimal supervision, make diagnoses and treatment decisions, perform in-clinic procedures independently, and participate autonomously in call rotation.

Candidates must hold the appropriate NP or PA education, credentials, and Arizona license, and maintain certifications required by their department or division. GCP and IATA training must be completed at hire. Candidates must also have valid documentation and authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working in a clinic or hospital setting as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and completion of a Nurse Practitioner program, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• For Nurse Practitioners: certification as an NP and current RN and NP licenses.
• For Physician Assistants: graduation from a university program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education (ARCE) and certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Active license to practice in Arizona.
• Maintain certifications required by the department or division.
• Complete GCP and IATA training at hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive, as well as the practice’s eCW EMR system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify issues with dissatisfied patients, including those who are quietly unhappy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships with peers, coworkers, and patients.
• Ability to provide patient care with minimal supervision.
• Ability to diagnose patients and make treatment decisions.
• Valid documentation and authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
• Problem-solving ability with systems and processes.
• Leadership skills.
• Commitment to earning additional certifications or professional titles outside the scope of work.
• Resourcefulness and willingness to consult resources before asking others for instruction.
• Previous outpatient hepatology and/or gastroenterology experience as an NP or PA.
• Experience completing fibroscans for patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluations and consultations, and review pretreatment for standard-of-care and clinical research patients.
• Educate patients about therapeutic options available through onsite liver clinical trials.
• Perform specialized procedures and work with physicians on patient diagnosis.
• Counsel patients and their families and collaborate with physicians on appropriate direct-care interventions within the APP’s scope of practice.
• Serve as a primary point of contact and manage patient care.
• Refer patients appropriately and meet quality-of-care metrics.
• Perform in-clinic procedures, such as fibroscans, independently.
• Participate autonomously in call rotation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA plans and an employer contribution.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) budget and time off.
• Five days of sick time.
• Seven company-paid holidays and two half-days.
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match; eligible to enroll after 90 days.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Educational assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level