Physician Assistant - Primary Care
Listed compensation
$125k-$135k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Optima Medical
Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 34 locations and over 150+ medical providers, who care for more than 200,000 patients.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona and Nevada by helping communities "Live Better, Live Longer" through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death.
We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management, and other specialty health services.
We aspire to aid the growth of our company by welcoming the most qualified and deserving candidates aboard.
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to promote and maintain patients’ health by providing tailored care. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be expected to conduct physical examinations, interpret lab tests and monitor patients’ overall health.
You will couple as a health provider and advocate for disease prevention by supporting people in their quest towards total wellness. Extensive clinical experience in primary care is highly valued. Team spirit and a positive attitude are a must, as you will be working closely with other healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
Examine Patients and Their Medical Records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
Skills
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience and location)
- Leadership and mentoring
- Signing bonus
- Aggressive bonus structure
- Fun work environment
- Benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k/paid holidays)
- Supportive and positive work environment
Pay Range
$125,000—$135,000 USD
Requirements
Candidates must have proven clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a clinic setting. Expertise in primary, acute, and chronic care practices, along with strong communication skills and a positive attitude, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Optima Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Phoenix
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,574/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.