Nurse Practitioner – Home-Based Complex Care

Location: Arizona – Casa Grande; Tucson; Mesa/Gilbert/Queen Creek; Apache Junction; Sun City/Peoria; or Goodyear/Litchfield Park
Organization Type: Patient-centered healthcare organization focused on value-based care and chronic disease management

This Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive, relationship-centered care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other complex medical conditions. Care is delivered through a combination of in-home visits, telehealth, and telephone-based support, with a strong emphasis on chronic disease management, preventive care, patient education, and interdisciplinary care coordination.

Requirements

• Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Arizona with applicable board certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to independently evaluate and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license, with the ability to travel to patients’ homes within the assigned geographic area.
• Comfortable providing both in-home and virtual care while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary care team; experience with complex chronic conditions is preferred.

Job Duties

• Manage a focused panel of patients with CKD and other complex chronic conditions in collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, physical examinations, patient histories, and ongoing clinical evaluations.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, including ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with state regulations and patient-specific treatment needs.
• Develop individualized care plans addressing patients’ medical, behavioral, and social needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease management, medication adherence, preventive care, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice, and community resources while monitoring patient progress and adjusting care plans as needed.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with flexibility based on patient needs
• Weekends: No routine weekends or overnight shifts; limited after-hours telephone support may be required
• Patient Volume: Approximately 5-6 patient visits per day
• Work Model: Field-based position with in-home visits, telehealth, and care coordination; no centralized office
• Travel: Candidates begin from home and may travel up to approximately one hour within their assigned geographic area (with mileage reimbursement provided)
• Pay Range: $135,000 – $150,000/annually – based upon experience
• Additional Compensation: $10,000 sign-on bonus