Nurse Practitioner | Value-Based Primary Care | Green Valley, AZ
Job at a glance
Job description
A patient-centered primary care clinic in Green Valley, Arizona is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for a full-time outpatient contract assignment. This opportunity offers the ability to care for a primarily geriatric patient population within a value-based care model focused on improving outcomes, preventive care, and chronic disease management.
This position is ideal for Nurse Practitioners who enjoy building strong patient relationships, managing complex medical conditions, and contributing to quality initiatives such as HEDIS, STARS, and care gap closure programs.
Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time outpatient opportunity
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Option for four 10-hour shifts available
- No weekends or call responsibilities
- Value-based care environment
- Primarily geriatric patient population (55+)
- Average 14 patients per day
- Athena EMR
- Six-month contract assignment
- Quality-focused practice model
- Collaborative care environment
Practice Setting
Providers will work in a high-quality outpatient primary care clinic focused on serving older adults with complex healthcare needs. The clinic emphasizes preventive care, chronic disease management, patient education, and proactive care planning.
The value-based care model allows providers to focus on improving patient outcomes, reducing preventable hospitalizations, and closing documented care gaps while delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
- Deliver preventive care services and patient education
- Manage high-risk and medically complex patients
- Identify and close care gaps
- Support HEDIS and STARS quality initiatives
- Develop individualized treatment and care management plans
- Coordinate care with specialists and ancillary providers
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies
- Document patient encounters within Athena EMR
Schedule
40 Hours Per Week
- Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alternative Schedule:
- Four 10-hour shifts may be considered
Additional Details
- No weekends
- No call responsibilities
- Start date: October 2026
- Six-month assignment
- Consistent weekday schedule
Patient Volume & Population
- Average 14 patients per day
- Primarily adults ages 55+
- Medically complex and high-risk patients
- Focus on chronic disease management
- Preventive and wellness-oriented care model
- Emphasis on long-term patient outcomes
Qualifications
Required
- Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP)
- Active Arizona Nurse Practitioner License
- Active Arizona DEA Registration
- BLS Certification
- Minimum one year of primary care experience
- Experience treating adult patient populations
- Familiarity with value-based care models
- Knowledge of HEDIS measures, STARS ratings, and care gap closures
- Strong chronic disease management skills
Preferred
- Geriatric care experience
- Medicare Advantage experience
- Accountable Care Organization (ACO) experience
- Managed care experience
- FQHC experience
- Athena EMR experience
- Experience working within value-based primary care organizations
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Consistent weekday schedule
- No call or weekend responsibilities
- Value-based care model
- Opportunity to spend meaningful time with patients
- Geriatric-focused practice
- Average patient volume of 14 per day
- Athena EMR
- Quality-driven clinical environment
- Six-month assignment duration
- Collaborative team setting
Experienced Nurse Practitioners with primary care and value-based care experience who are passionate about improving outcomes for older adult populations are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.