Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice - Street Medicine

Marana Health • Tucson, AZ

18h

About The Position

Marana Health is seeking a Staff Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice (FNP) promotes and maintains patients' health by providing medical services to all age groups to the extent which licensed and/or certified. The FNP uses independent judgment in carrying out daily job responsibilities. The position will be supervised by the Chief Clinical Officer. This FNP - Street Medicine role is uniquely focused on providing compassionate, community-based care to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The FNP - Street Medicine will be an integral part of our street medicine and outreach efforts, addressing complex medical needs that are often influenced by psycho-social challenges, social determinants of health (SDOH), and substance use disorders.
The ideal candidate is passionate about serving vulnerable populations, comfortable providing care in non-traditional settings (such as encampments, shelters, and mobile units), and experienced-or willing to become waivered to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). With the support of our integrated in-house behavioral health team, the FNP will work collaboratively to ensure patients have access to counseling and therapy services.
This role is more than clinical-it's an opportunity to advocate, connect, and restore dignity through healthcare. It includes a twice-a-month weekend (Saturday or Sunday) field commitment, which is accounted for (offset) within the regular work schedule.

Requirements

• Family Nurse Practitioner master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), with active license to practice in Arizona required.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to health equity, trauma-informed care, and patient­ centered principles.
• Experienced working with culturally diverse, low-income, ethnic minority, and marginalized populations, showing sensitivity and understanding of their unique needs.
• Possesses a deep understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH), community health frameworks, and public health issues in vulnerable settings.
• Familiar with harm reduction practices, wound care, and infectious disease management in underserved environments.
• Capable of quickly assimilating, assessing, and acting upon new concepts, trends, and initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to build rapport under challenging conditions and represent the organization professionally across varied settings.
• Able to respond to questions from leadership, providers, managers, and healthcare team members with clarity and diplomacy.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, analyzing, and applying complex documents, policies, and regulations in alignment with state and federal standards.
• Proficient in preparing, submitting, and documenting clear and concise reports using EHR systems and mobile documentation tools.
• Functions effectively and independently in field settings with limited resources, exhibiting flexibility, creativity, and resilience.
• Strong team player with effective collaboration skills and comfort working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Primary Health Care environment preferred.
• Prior experience working with homeless, unstably housed, or substance-using populations is highly desirable.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Follows evidence-based guidelines to diagnose, treat, and monitor acute and chronic conditions.
• Deliver comprehensive medical care in the field and clinical settings under the supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer.
• Provide primary care services including acute, chronic, and preventive care within the patient's environment (streets, encampments, shelters, mobile units).
• Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients who may be experiencing trauma, stigma, or chronic instability.
• Collaborate with social services, behavioral health, and outreach workers to address housing, food insecurity, addiction, and mental health needs.
• Utilize evidence-based guidelines to diagnose, treat, and manage medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances and MOUD (when waivered).
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostic tests.
• Document encounters thoroughly in the EHR using mobile/remote access as needed.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists and ensure care coordination.
• Participate in community events, outreach, and public health initiatives to enhance visibility and access.
• Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues to be addressed, providing pertinent information, and recommends options and course of action.
• Promote patient education, self-care, and harm reduction practices.
• Participate in twice-monthly weekend outreach rotations, offset in the overall schedule.
• Collaborates with other providers in the care of patients as needed.
• Attend required CME training and maintain active licensure.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing treatment plans.
• Diagnoses and treats common acute health issues.
• Diagnoses, treats, and monitors chronic health issues.
• Collaborates with physician as needed on complex, unusual, and high-risk cases.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and prescribes proper medications.
• Follows up with patients through telephone, electronic, and mail correspondence.
• Documents patient contracts in patient chart.
• Performs outpatient procedures such as suture removal and other procedures within scope of practice.
• Promotes community awareness of health care issues.
• Promotes and participates in off-site activities such as health fairs, community, and school­ based programs as requested by Chief Clinical Officer.
• Ensures proper documentation in patient charting, patient encounter forms, insurance forms and all other additional information pertaining to patient care.
• Participates in other assigned duties as designated by the Chief Clinical Officer and/or Chief Executive Officer.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• 160 hours PTO, sick leave in addition to 11 paid holidays
• Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Professional Liability Coverage
• Loan Reimbursement options through NHSC and ADHS programs (for eligible clinicians)
• Professional Licensure and DEA reimbursement
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Continuing Medical Education

What This Job Offers

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