Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider

Are you a passionate and adaptable Advanced Practice Provider looking to make a significant impact on patient health, both in-person and through innovative virtual care?

Dignity Health Medical Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dynamic team. This unique role offers the exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive primary care to our diverse patient population within our established clinic setting, while also contributing to our cutting-edge Virtualist Program.

The Opportunity: You will play a vital role in our patient care model, dividing your time between direct patient encounters in our clinic and providing virtual care services from a HIPAA-compliant location (e.g., dedicated office space, approved home office). This hybrid approach allows for a broader scope of practice, enhanced work-life balance, and the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Clinic-Based Family Medicine (approx. 50% of time):

• Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages (infants to geriatrics), including preventative care, acute and chronic disease management, and health education.
• Conduct thorough physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state regulations and practice protocols.
• Perform minor in-office procedures (e.g., Derm/MSK procedures and Nexplanon]).
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR).
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, MAs, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education.

Virtualist Program (approx. 50% of time):

• Must live in the Phoenix, AZ area.
• Provide virtual primary care consultations via secure telehealth platforms (video, phone, secure messaging).
• Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions amenable to virtual care.
• Order necessary labs, imaging, and prescriptions remotely.
• Provide appropriate referrals to specialists or in-person care when clinically indicated.
• Educate patients on their health conditions, treatment plans, and self-management strategies.
• Adhere to all telehealth best practices, privacy regulations (HIPAA), and state licensing requirements for virtual care.
• Utilize virtual care tools and technology proficiently.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• CME allowance and dedicated time for professional development.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Student loan repayment assistance program.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Arizona.
• Current national board certification (ANCC, AANP, NCCPA).
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in Family Medicine or Primary Care.
• Demonstrate experience or strong interest in telehealth/virtual care delivery.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems; experience with Cerner is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Comfortable working with patients virtually and assessing conditions without a direct physical examination when appropriate.

Group Description

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 300 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, advanced practice providers, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

Community Description

Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. The Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa, and all serve as a timeless Southwestern backdrop to the spirit of Puebloans, cowboys, miners, and visionaries. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona’s Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation’s highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the sixth-largest city in the United States. Phoenix is a premier destination offering the best of both worlds: a growing and diverse economy and a great place to live with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an almost endless supply of attractions including:

• 189 city parks, 33,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
• Host to MLB Spring Training and the annual Fiesta Bowl
• Home of the “Phoenix Open” and 200 golf courses
• Professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Cardinals.
• Host to 5 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The “Best Mexican Food North of the Border”
• Affordable housing and cost of living

A family-friendly area, with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet, and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!

The Phoenix area is also a destination for people from all over the world to receive outstanding healthcare.  This is particularly true of Dignity Health’s St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – home to the world-renown Barrow Neurological Institute and The Norton Thoracic Institute - #1 lung transplant program in the U.S. - as well as many other world-class healthcare services and teaching programs.