Nurse Practitioner – Hepatology & Gastroenterology
Updated 10/16/26
$136,000
– $185,000
yearly
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Hepatology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
An established specialty medical practice is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join its liver disease and hepatology care team in the Tucson metro area. This full-time opportunity combines outpatient patient management, specialty procedures, clinical research, and ongoing professional education.
Candidates with gastroenterology or hepatology experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Experienced NPs from general practice may also be considered, with training and supervision based on prior experience and demonstrated competency.
New graduate Nurse Practitioners are not being considered.
Job Responsibilities
Assess and manage patients with liver disease and related conditions within authorized scope of practice.
Review laboratory results and diagnostic studies to support clinical decisions.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
Provide follow-up care, patient education, and medication management.
Learn and perform paracentesis and therapeutic phlebotomy after appropriate training and competency assessment.
Follow established clinical protocols and standardized documentation workflows.
Participate in clinical research as a subinvestigator, consistent with assigned responsibilities and study protocols.
Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate clinical and research documentation.
Provide coverage at assigned satellite clinics and maintain continuity of care across locations.
Qualifications
Appropriate national NP certification.
Required Arizona practice credentials before providing clinical services.
Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain it, as applicable.
Prior NP clinical experience; approximately two to three years of general NP experience is a consideration pathway.
Gastroenterology, hepatology, or liver disease experience preferred.
Strong assessment, chronic disease management, patient education, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently within demonstrated competency and seek physician consultation when appropriate.
Willingness to travel regularly to satellite clinics.
Availability for assigned Saturday coverage and mandatory Monday evening education.
Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
Ability to attend an in-person interview in Tucson.
Working Hours
Skills
Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Liver Disease Management
Chronic Disease Management
Patient Assessment
Clinical Evaluation
Treatment Planning
Paracentesis
Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Clinical Research
Patient Education
Clinical Documentation
Medication Management
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