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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care Community Center - Mesa, AZ

UnitedHealth Group

Mesa, AZFull-time$110–164K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$110–164K/yr
Location
Mesa, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Arizona NP Or PA LicenseNP Or PA National CertificationDEA RegistrationBLS Certification

Job overview

Optum AZ seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient adult primary care at its Mesa Community Center. The role includes annual wellness, hospital follow-up, care gap management, and same-day acute care, with 36 patient-contact hours each week, Monday through Friday. The posting describes a full-time position and offers relocation assistance to out-of-state applicants.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Value-Based CareHEDIS MeasuresCAHPSHOSHCC CodingMedicare Annual Wellness VisitsEMR SystemsEPIC

Qualifications

Arizona NP or PA LicenseNP or PA National CertificationDEA RegistrationBLS Certification2 Years Outpatient Primary Care Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Requisition number: 2393873

Job category: Healthcare Delivery, Advanced Practice Clinicians

Optum AZ is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care Community Center to join our team in Mesa, AZ. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

  • Practice outpatient adult medicine performing annual wellness visits, hospital follow-up visits, care gap management, and same day acute care.

  • Full-time position, Monday through Friday

  • 36 patient contact hours each week

  • Practice at the Optum Mesa Community Center: 6005 E. Southern Ave Suite 105 Mesa AZ 85206

  • EPIC EMR system with Dragon dictation and AI notetaking

  • Out-of-state applicants encouraged to apply, relocation assistance available

What makes an Optum organization different?

  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

  • We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

  • We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Highly competitive compensation package with exceptional earning potential

  • Starting bonus available for qualified candidates

  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage

  • Company-paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage, providing peace of mind throughout your career

  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays to support work-life balance

  • Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance plus paid CME time off to support professional growth and development

  • Robust retirement program, including employer-funded 401(k) contributions to help build long-term financial security

  • Employee stock purchase and UnitedHealth Group stock discount opportunities

  • Supportive, physician-led care environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care

  • Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development within a nationally recognized healthcare organization

  • Relocation assistance available, including household goods transportation and personalized support to help make your move as smooth as possible

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Unrestricted Arizona Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license or ability to obtain by start date

  • National Nurse Practitioner certification through AANC or AANP, or Physician Assistant national certification through NCCPA

  • Current DEA registration or ability to by start date

  • Current BLS certification or ability to by start date

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in providing patient care under a Value Based Care Model

  • Two (2) years of experience as a provider (NP or PA) in outpatient Primary Care

  • Knowledge of HEDIS measures, CAHPS, HOS, HCC Coding documentation

  • Proficient in Medicare Annual Wellness visits

  • Proficient in EMR systems & technology (EPIC Preferred)

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 - $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,022 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–164K/yr
  • Arizona median$110–164K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$110–164K/yr3,737 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is close to the Arizona median midpoint ($137K) — in the middle half of Nurse Practitioner salary ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 168 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Arizona and 10,022 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,900 postings).
Education
3,530 of the 10,022 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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