Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Clinic Advanced) - Peoria, AZ

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Clinic Advanced) Peoria, AZ

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join a specialty clinical team in Peoria, Arizona. This position offers the opportunity to develop or expand expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, and clinical research while taking an active role in managing patients throughout their care.

Your day will include evaluating patients, conducting consultations and pretreatment reviews, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing follow-up care. You will serve as a key clinical point of contact for patients and families while collaborating closely with physicians on diagnoses, treatment decisions, and more complex cases.

The position also provides exposure to clinical research and emerging therapies. You will educate appropriate patients about therapeutic options available through on-site liver clinical trials and may participate in the clinical management of research patients.

This role is designed for an APP who wants meaningful responsibility for patient care while continuing to build specialty expertise, procedural skills, and clinical independence.

Build specialized expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver disease

Gain exposure to clinical research and emerging therapeutic options

Develop and utilize procedural skills, including FibroScan

Manage patients with meaningful ownership and continuity of care

Work closely with physicians while practicing with a high degree of clinical autonomy

Join a specialty environment with opportunities for continued professional development

NP or PA comfortable managing patients with increasing independence

Strong clinical judgment and sound decision-making skills

Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills

Organized and attentive to clinical documentation and follow-through

Resourceful problem-solver who can work effectively with physicians and clinical teams

Interest or experience in gastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, and/or clinical research

Perform patient evaluations, consultations, pretreatment reviews, and follow-up care.

Manage standard-of-care and applicable clinical research patients within established scope of practice.

Assess and diagnose conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.

Serve as a primary clinical point of contact and assume responsibility for coordinating assigned patient care.

Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and therapeutic options.

Educate appropriate patients about available liver-related clinical trials and research opportunities.

Collaborate with physicians regarding diagnoses, treatment decisions, and complex patient needs.

Perform specialized in-clinic procedures, including FibroScan when appropriately trained and qualified.

Make appropriate referrals for additional specialty evaluation and services.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.

Monitor quality-of-care metrics and consistently support established clinical standards.

Participate autonomously in applicable APP call coverage based on training and departmental expectations.

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Active license to practice as an NP or PA in Arizona

Appropriate national board certification

Nurse Practitioner candidates must maintain applicable RN and NP licensure and certification

Physician Assistant candidates must maintain applicable NCCPA certification

Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients within established scope of practice

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical staff, coworkers, and patients

Ability to complete required GCP and IATA training upon hire

Ability to maintain all certifications required by the applicable department or division

1+ year of NP or PA experience in a clinic or hospital environment

3+ years of APP experience is highly preferred

Previous outpatient gastroenterology and/or hepatology experience

Experience caring for patients with liver disease

Experience performing FibroScan procedures

Clinical research or clinical trial exposure

Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership ability

Commitment to continued professional development and additional specialty certifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive

Experience or comfort working with electronic medical record systems, including eCW

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to recognize and proactively address patient concerns

Ability to make appropriate referrals based on patient needs

Strong awareness of quality-of-care metrics and clinical standards

Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and colleagues

Ability to provide patient care with minimal supervision based on experience and competency

Strong systems and process problem-solving skills

Resourceful approach to identifying solutions and utilizing available clinical resources

Enjoy specialty medicine and managing patients with meaningful continuity of care.

Want to deepen your expertise in GI, hepatology, or liver disease.

Are comfortable making clinical decisions and taking ownership of patient care.

Want exposure to both specialty clinical practice and clinical research.

Enjoy developing and performing in-clinic procedures.

Work well independently while still valuing close physician collaboration.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA plan options with employer contribution

4 weeks of PTO

5 days of sick time

7 company-paid holidays plus 2 half-days

Continuing Medical Education (CME) budget

Dedicated CME time off

401(k) with up to a 6% company match; eligible to enroll after 90 days

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Educational assistance

This position offers more than a traditional outpatient APP role. You will have the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and liver disease while managing patients directly, developing procedural skills, and gaining exposure to clinical research and emerging treatment options.

If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a specialty-focused role with meaningful patient ownership, physician collaboration, and opportunities for continued professional growth, we encourage you to apply.