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Ironwood Physicians,p.c
Phoenix, Arizona

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

WE ARE GROWING AND RAPIDLY EXPANDING OUR ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) PROGRAM!!!

An Updated Cover Letter and Resume Required at Time of Applying

About Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers

Ironwood is rapidly expanding our Advance Practice Providers (APP) program for the East Valley, West Valley, and Scottsdale locations. We are hiring and training high quality APP’s, both entry level and experienced, for specialized cancer care.

About Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers

Ironwood Physicians PC is a large multi-site, multi-disciplinary group located throughout metro-Phoenix including the East Valley, Scottsdale, and West Valley.

Our well diversified practice provides medical oncology, radiation oncology, integrative oncology, gynecologic oncology, breast surgery, diagnostics (PET/CT), clinical research trials, and urology services.

Our state-of-the-art-centers are patient focused and possess the highest quality equipment delivering care in an integrated setting.

Five of our sites are comprehensive cancer centers and support over 40 medical oncologists and 11 radiation oncologists. Our Women’s Centers support 10 breast surgeons and gynecologic oncologists. Located in the beautiful suburban Phoenix area, which has a full cadre of support facilities, excellent consultants, friendly community and dedicated, well trained associates.

Mission Statement: To serve the community by providing quality, comprehensive cancer care which respects the values and needs of each individual.

Overview

We are hiring Registered Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for our West Valley offices. Oncology experience or related experience preferred. The RNP or PA-C will maintain a cohesive working relationship with the collaborating physician and will focus on working in tandem with physician to provide patient care in the office and hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed.
  • Counseling and educating patients on health behaviors, self-care skills, and treatment options.
  • In a collaborate manner with physician treat and monitoring chronic diseases, hematologic conditions and side effects of chemotherapy.
  • Obtaining medical histories and conducting physical examinations.
  • Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies (e. g., lab tests, x-rays, EKGs) with the supervision of the collaborating physician.
  • Prescribing medications.
  • Prescribing physical therapy and other rehabilitation treatments.
  • Providing Survivorship directives for patients.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Desire to work in an office-based clinic
  • Ability to work closely in a team setting and work together with physicians to see all patients in a timely fashion.
  • Able to organize and prioritize work.
  • Must possess the ability to learn quickly and absorb a great deal of information.
  • Ability to use office equipment, computer.

Education and Experience

  • Registered Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant licensed to work in the State of Arizona.
  • ACLS/BLS certification.
  • Current license through the Arizona State Board of Medical Examiners.
  • Current DEA license.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package including health/dental/vision and life insurance, 401K, and a caring work environment. We are an E.O.E.

Please visit our website at ironwoodcrc.com. "Outsmarting Cancer One Patient at a Time"

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will collaborate with physicians to provide patient care in office and hospital settings, focusing on treating and monitoring chronic diseases and chemotherapy side effects. Essential duties include obtaining histories, conducting exams, interpreting diagnostics, prescribing medications, and providing survivorship directives.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant licensed to practice in Arizona, holding current ACLS/BLS certification and a DEA license. Oncology or related experience is preferred, and applicants must desire to work in an office-based clinic setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

CollaborationPatient CounselingPatient EducationDisease MonitoringChemotherapy Side Effects ManagementMedical History TakingDiagnostic InterpretationMedication PrescribingPhysical Therapy PrescriptionTeamworkOrganizationPrioritizationQuick Learning

Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 85 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ironwood Physicians,p.c

Hospitals and Health Care
Queen Creek, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
401K
Caring Work Environment