Nurse Practitioner – Hepatology & Liver Disease | Up to $150K+ | Training Provided
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Nurse Practitioner – Hepatology & Gastroenterology | Specialty Training Provided
Compensation: $110,000–$150,000+ Annually, Depending on Experience
Location: Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
Profession: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Hepatology / Gastroenterology
Position Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Work Environment: Outpatient Specialty Practice
Schedule: Monday–Friday, with Rotating Saturday Coverage
Experience: New Graduates and Experienced NPs Encouraged to Apply
Job at a Glance
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Degree Required: MSN / DNP or Equivalent NP Qualification
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Position Type: Full-Time
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Work Environment: Outpatient Clinic / Specialty Practice
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Visa Sponsorship: Not Specified
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Experience Level: New Graduates and Experienced Providers
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Specialty: Hepatology / Gastroenterology
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Base Compensation: $110,000–$150,000+, Negotiable
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Additional Compensation: Satellite Clinic Stipend, Mileage Reimbursement, Performance Incentives
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Employment Type: Permanent
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Travel: Required to Assigned Satellite Clinics
Job Description
Build Your Expertise in Hepatology. Make a Difference in Complex Liver Care.
An established specialty medical practice is seeking a motivated and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join its growing outpatient hepatology team in the Tucson Metro Area.
This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced Nurse Practitioners and recent graduates interested in developing a career in gastroenterology and hepatology.
The practice provides comprehensive outpatient care for patients with fatty liver disease, advanced liver disease, liver failure, and post-transplant care needs.
Unlike many specialty positions requiring extensive prior hepatology experience, this opportunity offers structured training, physician mentorship, and ongoing clinical education for qualified candidates willing to develop expertise in liver medicine.
The incoming provider will work alongside experienced physicians and clinical professionals while building specialty knowledge and contributing to patient education, continuity of care, and clinical research activities.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. Direct GI or hepatology experience is preferred but not mandatory.
The Opportunity
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Full-time outpatient Nurse Practitioner position.
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Established hepatology and liver disease practice.
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New graduates and experienced NPs welcome.
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Structured specialty training and physician mentorship.
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Approximately 16–20 new and established patients daily.
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New-patient appointments scheduled for approximately 60 minutes.
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Follow-up appointments scheduled for approximately 30 minutes.
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Existing patient population and established clinical workflows.
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Medical assistant and front-office support.
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Exposure to advanced liver disease and post-transplant patient management.
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Opportunity to participate in clinical research activities.
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Regular satellite clinic assignments throughout the region.
Job Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management for patients with liver-related conditions.
Responsibilities include:
Patient Evaluation & Clinical Management
Conduct comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations.
Evaluate and manage liver-related conditions within authorized scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
Assess patients with fatty liver disease, advanced liver disease, and other hepatological conditions.
Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and experienced specialty providers.
Review laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and treatment response.
Coordinate appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
Patient Education & Continuity of Care
Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and disease progression.
Counsel patients on medication adherence, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and long-term disease management.
Monitor changes in clinical status and communicate concerns promptly.
Recognize situations requiring physician consultation or escalation.
Maintain continuity of care across primary and satellite clinic locations.
Clinical Documentation & Coordination
Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.
Follow established clinical protocols and documentation templates.
Coordinate care with medical assistants, front-office staff, referring clinicians, and specialty providers.
Support efficient patient scheduling and clinical workflows.
Clinical Research Support
Assist with assigned clinical research activities.
Support research protocol adherence and participant documentation.
Coordinate with the research team as required.
Patient Population & Clinical Focus
The practice provides care for patients with a range of liver-related conditions, including:
Fatty liver disease.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Advanced liver disease.
Liver failure.
Chronic liver conditions.
Post-liver-transplant care needs.
Other hepatological conditions.
The NP will develop specialty knowledge through direct clinical exposure, physician guidance, and structured education.
This is an outpatient clinical position. Hospital-based procedural work is not part of the opportunity.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
MSN, DNP, or equivalent qualifying NP education.
Appropriate national Nurse Practitioner certification.
Arizona NP credentials before beginning clinical practice.
DEA registration or ability to obtain it, as applicable to assigned duties.
Strong patient assessment and clinical documentation skills.
Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
Ability to follow clinical protocols and recognize when physician consultation is necessary.
Willingness to participate in specialty training and ongoing education.
Availability for assigned satellite clinic travel and Saturday coverage.
Working Hours
Regular clinic hours: Approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
One-hour lunch break.
Full-time, on-site outpatient practice.
Assigned satellite clinic travel.
Approximately twice-monthly Saturday clinic coverage in Tucson.
Mandatory Monday educational meetings at 7:00 PM.
Medical assistant and front-office support.
Approved lodging may be available for qualifying distant satellite assignments.
Skills
1 Hepatology
2 Gastroenterology
3 Nurse Practitioner
4 Liver Disease Management
5 Chronic Disease Management
6 Outpatient Medicine
7 Patient Assessment