Nurse Practitioner (Elk Ridge) -Payson-Family Medicine

El Rio Community Health Center•Payson, AZ

About The Position

Elk Ridge Community Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to serve the Payson, Arizona community in family medicine. The role offers the opportunity to practice with professional autonomy, serve a close-knit community, and practice at the top of the provider’s license. The posting describes high patient demand and rewarding patient relationships, as well as Payson’s mountain setting, outdoor recreation, and short commute from Phoenix. The compensation package includes a starting base salary of $115,000 annually, an initial sign-on bonus, and a location-based stipend. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including 30 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays in their first year, with time off increasing with tenure. The organization also provides federal tort malpractice and tail-end coverage, paid license and DEA, CME funds and time off, and flexible and alternative work schedules. Clinical support includes AI scribes, Epic Superuser support, Dragon Speak dictation devices, patient-centered medical home services, and outreach services. Applicants must have at least two years of experience and national certification, and must hold or be eligible to obtain an Arizona license and DEA. Experience working at an FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facility is preferred. A Level One Fingerprint Clearance card is required for Arizona employees. Employees must undergo pre-employment drug testing and may be subject to additional testing as described in the posting. Vaccination status, including influenza vaccination, is strongly recommended, subject to applicable exemptions and accommodations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience.
  • National certification.
  • Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Arizona license and DEA.
  • Arizona employees must have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card; new hires must submit the card or fingerprint receipt before their hire date, and the card must be received within 30 days after the hire date.
  • Must undergo drug testing prior to employment and may be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

  • Prefer working at an FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide family medicine care to patients in the Payson community.
  • Practice at the top of the provider’s license and contribute to patient-centered medical home and outreach services.

Benefits

  • Starting base salary of $115,000 annually
  • Initial sign-on bonus
  • Location-based stipend
  • 30 days paid time off and 9 paid holidays in the first year, increasing with tenure
  • Federal tort malpractice and tail-end coverage
  • Paid license and DEA
  • CME funds and time off
  • Flexible and alternative work schedules
  • AI scribes, Epic Superuser support, and Dragon Speak dictation devices
  • Patient-centered medical home and outreach services
  • Potential eligibility for loan repayment programs based on HPSA score
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