Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Phoenix AZ

Company: Healthcare Recruitment Counselors
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Phoenix AZ
$130k-$140k
NO on-call and 4-day work week!

We are looking for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established medical office full time in Phoenix, AZ. We are looking for a motivated PA-C/NP who has experience and knowledge in pain medications and dispensing to join our team! Must have at least 3 years' experience in either Orthopedic, Neurology, PM& R, or Internal Medicine. The incoming PA/NP will play a central role in patient evaluation, treatment planning, ongoing management, and coordination of care for individuals with acute and chronic pain conditions. This includes direct patient care, procedural support, documentation, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with medical standards and state/federal regulations.

About us:
We are a specialty medical office working to help our patients across the Phoenix area. We accomplish our goals by providing high quality, comprehensive care, listening to our patient's needs, and helping them on their journey to health and wellness. In our clinic, improving our patient's health is our primary concern. We proudly serve our communities with a gentle, focused, and patient oriented approach. We have a longstanding, well established clinic with a well-educated, supportive, and welcoming team. Our office is a well-established with a great patient base with a steady inflow of new and existing patients. We offer compassionate care with our complex patients with med management and office procedures such as TPI's, IV therapies with some injection options.

Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive new patient evaluations, including full history, medication review, functional limitations, and psychosocial factors contributing to pain. Perform focused physical exams, including neurologic, musculoskeletal, and functional assessments tailored to pain complaints.
• Review and interpret diagnostic imaging (MRI, X-ray, CT), laboratory results, and specialist notes.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans that may include interventional procedures, physical therapy, behavioral health referral, and pharmacologic management.
• Prescribe and manage pain medications, including non-opioid and opioid regimens, in compliance with state and DEA guidelines.
• Monitor for side effects, misuse, or diversion of controlled substances using PDMP checks and urine drug screens.
• Provide opioid risk assessments and educate patients on responsible medication use and tapering strategies
• Assist or perform minor in-office procedures as credentialed (e.g., trigger point injections, joint injections, nerve blocks, IV Drips, PIT). Can provide training if needed
• Evaluate patients for interventional pain procedures (e.g., epidural injections, RFA, spinal cord stimulation) and coordinate with pain physicians or anesthesiologists for scheduling.
• Accurately document all visits in the EMR system, including HPI, exam, assessment, plan, medication changes, and patient education.
• Educate patients on pain physiology, diagnosis, treatment options, and expectations
• Provide lifestyle modification counseling including weight loss, ergonomics, sleep hygiene, and exercise
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patient questions, symptom updates, and coordination between visits.
• Manage follow-up appointments to assess response to treatment, adjust plans, and continue patient support.
• Monitor functional improvement using standardized outcome tools (e.g., pain scales, functional questionnaires).
• Adjust medication regimens and treatment strategies based on clinical outcomes and patient goals
• Participate in weekly or bi-weekly case reviews with internal team, physicians, behavioral health providers, and other specialists.
• Refer patients for advanced diagnostics, physical therapy, behavioral health, or surgical consultation as indicated
• Coordinate with primary care and other specialists to ensure continuity of care.
• Review labs, imaging, and patient messages between appointments
• Support clinic flow by managing acute patient needs, walk-ins, or urgent follow-ups
• Participate in quality improvement projects or clinical audits. Qualifications:
  • Completion of a Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner Program
  • Licensed to practice in AZ
  • Experience in Pain management, Ortho and Neurology with knowledge in pain medications and dispensing required
  • Current DEA license
  • Willingness to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team Schedule:
    • Full time -Monday - Thursday
    • 4-day work week =3-day weekends- every weekend!
    • No on-call required Salary (range):
      • $130k-$140k Benefits:
        • PTO/vacation/sick days and holidays
        • CME /licensing reimbursement
        • 401k/employer matching
        • Health Insurance
        • Dental and Vision Insurance options
        • NO on-call 3 Day Weekends! No On-Call Required! 4 Day Work Week/10 Hour Days
          
          Our office is well established with a great patient base and a great reputation. We are looking for a compassionate and caring PA/NP who has an upbeat personality, is willing to learn new things, and has a strong desire to help others. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to review your resume and speak with you about this exciting opportunity!
          HCRC Staffing

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