Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Non-Operative Foot & Ankle)
Overview & Highlights
Location: North Phoenix and Mesa, AZ
Schedule: Independent clinic schedule 4 days per week
Compensation: $140k - $180k / year + Stipend bonus eligibility + Monthly productivity-based bonus
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match (including part-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
- Comprehensive benefits package
Location & Logistic
sWork Environmen
tJoin a highly respected orthopedic and musculoskeletal specialty practice with fellowship-trained physicians providing comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care across a broad range of orthopedic subspecialties
.Coverage Model & Hour
- sDedicated outpatient clinic responsibilitie
- sIndependent patient schedule with physician collaboratio
- nAdministrative time built into the schedul
- eShared outpatient Foot & Ankle call responsibilitie
sTrave
- lPosition supports clinics in both North Phoenix and Mes
aOn-Cal
- lShared outpatient Foot & Ankle phone call rotation among division provider
- sOccasional after-hours and weekend patient call coverag
e
About the Opportuni
tyThis is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who enjoys building patient relationships, practicing with a high level of autonomy, and working within a collaborative orthopedic specialty environment. You'll play a key role in evaluating, treating, and managing patients with a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, helping guide care plans from initial consultation through recover
y.Providers in this role work closely with fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle specialists while also maintaining an independent clinic schedule. You'll evaluate new and established patients, coordinate treatment plans, provide patient education, perform in-office procedures, and serve as an important clinical resource for patients throughout their care journe
y.The position also offers exposure to surgical care, including assisting physicians in the operating room and participating in perioperative patient management. Whether you're an experienced orthopedic APP or a motivated new graduate looking to develop a specialty skill set, this role provides strong mentorship and long-term growth potentia
l.
Why This Role Stands
- OutWork alongside fellowship-trained orthopedic foot and ankle speciali
- stsMix of independent clinic practice and surgical expos
- ureBuilt-in administrative time to support patient care and workflow managem
- entOpportunity to develop expertise in a highly specialized orthopedic subspecia
- ltyMonthly productivity bonus and additional stipend bonus opportunit
- iesOpen to training motivated new graduates with strong clinical aptit
ude
What We're Looking
- ForStrong interest in orthopedic and musculoskeletal medi
- cineExcellent clinical assessment and decision-making sk
- illsAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with physic
- iansStrong patient communication and education sk
- illsComfortable managing both acute and chronic orthopedic condit
- ionsCommitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered
care
Job Duties & Responsibil
- itiesEvaluate, diagnose, and manage foot and ankle conditions in the outpatient se
- ttingObtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical examina
- tionsDevelop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physi
- ciansOrder, interpret, and review diagnostic studies as approp
- riateAdminister injections, medications, and other office-based treat
- mentsTriage patient phone calls and address clinical con
- cernsProvide patient and family education regarding diagnoses and treatment
- plansAssist physicians during surgical procedures and perioperative
- careParticipate in hospital rounds as n
- eededDocument patient encounters accurately and thoroughly within th
- e EMRRespond to urgent clinical situations and medical emerge
- nciesCoordinate care with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professi
onals
Required Qualific
- ationsCPR and ACLS certifi
- cationFor Physician Assistants: Graduate of an AMA-accredited PA p
- rogramActive or scheduled NCCPA certifi
- cationBA/BS required; MS pre
- ferredFor Nurse Practitioners: Current Arizona RN l
- icenseCurrent Arizona APRN l
- icenseNational certification approved by Arizona APRN
Board
Preferred Bac
- kgroundOrthopedic, sports medicine, podiatry, or musculoskeletal exp
- eriencePrior Foot & Ankle exp
- erienceExperience assisting in the operati
- ng roomExperience managing outpatient specialty clinic p
- atientsMaster's degree pr
eferred
This Role Is Likely a Fit
- If You…Enjoy both independent practice and physician colla
- borationWant to develop expertise in orthopedic foot and an
- kle careAppreciate a balance of clinic and procedural responsi
- bilitiesThrive in a specialty-focused, patient-centered env
- ironmentEnjoy educating patients and guiding long-term treatme
- nt plansAre seeking a position with strong mentorship and growth oppor
tunities
This Role May Not Be a Fi
- t If You…Prefer a purely primary care practic
- e settingHave little interest in musculoskeletal medicine or or
- thopedicsPrefer minimal patient interaction and education respons
- ibilitiesAre uncomfortable participating in call
- coveragePrefer a highly protocol-driven environment with limited
- autonomyAre not interested in surgical or perioperative
exposure
W
hy Join UsYou'll become part of a highly respected orthopedic organization recognized for delivering specialized musculoskeletal care across Arizona. Our providers work in a collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, professional development, and exceptional patient
outcomes.Whether you're an experienced APP looking to deepen your orthopedic expertise or a motivated new graduate eager to learn from leading specialists, this position offers the mentorship, autonomy, and growth opportunities needed to build a rewarding long-te
rm career.
Apply today to join a team dedicated to helping patients restore mobility, reduce pain, and return to the activities they
enjoy most.