Clinic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Tucson

Arizona Liver Health • Tucson, AZ

5d • $110,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is seeking a Clinic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for its Tucson, Arizona clinic. The role is for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with gastroenterology (GI) and/or hepatology experience. The Clinic APP helps expand and deliver innovative care for patients affected by liver disease, including standard-of-care and clinical research patients.

The APP evaluates and consults with patients, reviews pretreatment, educates patients about therapeutic options available through onsite liver clinical trials, performs specialized procedures, and works with physicians on diagnosis and treatment. The APP serves as a primary point of contact and manages patient care, counseling patients and families and coordinating appropriate direct-care interventions within the practitioner’s scope of practice. The position requires the ability to provide care with minimal supervision and perform in-clinic procedures independently.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a Monday–Friday clinic schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The posted 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.

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 or Physician Assistant program from an accredited institution.
• 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 concerns among patients who may be 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 and make treatment decisions for patients.
• Valid documentation and authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience as an NP or PA is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
• Ability to problem-solve with systems and processes.
• Leadership skills.
• Commitment to earning additional certifications or professional titles outside the scope of work.
• Resourcefulness and ability to consult resources before asking others for instruction.
• Previous outpatient hepatology 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 appropriate physicians to provide direct-care interventions within the practitioner’s scope of practice.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and manage patient care.
• Refer patients appropriately.
• Meet quality-of-care metrics.
• Perform in-clinic procedures, such as fibroscans, independently.
• Participate autonomously in the call rotation.
• Diagnose patients and make treatment decisions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA plans with an employer contribution.
• Four weeks of PTO.
• 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, with eligibility to enroll after 90 days.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Educational assistance.

What This Job Offers

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