Nurse Practitioner – Gastroenterology & Hepatology | $157K+ for Specialty Experience | Travel Bonus
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Job description
Advance Your Career in Hepatology & Gastroenterology
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join a specialty medical practice focused on liver disease, hepatology, and comprehensive outpatient care in the Tucson metropolitan area.
This position combines direct patient care, specialty procedures, clinical research participation, and ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will evaluate and manage patients with liver-related conditions, collaborate with physicians, and contribute to clinical services across the primary practice and satellite clinic locations.
Candidates with gastroenterology or hepatology experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Experienced Nurse Practitioners from general practice may also be considered, depending on their clinical background and demonstrated competency.
Please note: New graduate Nurse Practitioners are not being considered for this opportunity.
Job Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients within authorized scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
Review laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and relevant medical records.
Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
Manage follow-up care and identify conditions requiring physician consultation.
Educate patients about liver disease, medications, lifestyle modifications, and treatment adherence.
Learn and perform paracentesis and therapeutic phlebotomy following appropriate training and competency assessment.
Follow established clinical protocols and standardized documentation procedures.
Participate in clinical research activities as a subinvestigator, consistent with assigned responsibilities and applicable protocols.
Maintain accurate patient and research documentation.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Provide coverage at satellite clinics as assigned.
Qualifications
Appropriate national NP certification.
Arizona NP practice credentials before providing patient care.
Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain it, as applicable to assigned responsibilities.
Prior Nurse Practitioner clinical experience; approximately 2–3 years of general NP experience is a potential consideration pathway.
Strong clinical assessment, patient management, and documentation skills.
Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
Ability to work independently within demonstrated competency and seek physician guidance when appropriate.
Willingness to travel to satellite clinics and cover assigned Saturdays.
Availability for mandatory Monday evening educational sessions.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and specialty learning.
Working Hours
Approximately 2 clinic days weekly in Tucson
Approximately 3–4 satellite clinic days weekly, depending on operational needs
Approximately two Saturdays per month in Tucson
Mandatory Monday educational sessions at 7:00 PM
Regular regional travel and occasional approved overnight stays
Skills
Gastroenterology
Outpatient Patient Care
Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
Chronic Disease Management
Clinical Research
Patient Education