Rural Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (Elk Ridge) - Williams - SDC

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

El Rio Community Health Center, based in Tucson, Arizona, opened its first clinic in 1970. Today, we have multiple health centers throughout the community, and our practice continues to grow.

Tucson is one of the fastest growing cities in the Southwest, offering beautiful weather year round, gorgeous mountain landscapes, and a fast-growing community with a diverse population. Tucson offers countless activities throughout the year that will accommodate any lifestyle.

El Rio is growing rapidly, and we are looking for motivated people to join our team! The continuous growth and success of our organization is due in large part to our dedicated employees.

Where Career Fulfillment and Work-Life Integration

Meet Outdoor Adventure in Northern Arizona

Practice with purpose while enjoying small‑town mountain living in Williams, Arizona—the Gateway to the Grand Canyon National Park. Providers here have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by serving a close‑knit community while practicing at the top of their license. With strong patient demand, professional autonomy, and the ability to build lasting relationships, this is rewarding, patient‑focused medicine in a highly connected community.

Outside of work, enjoy cooler temperatures, pine forests, and easy access to outdoor adventure, with the Grand Canyon just a short drive away. With short commutes, a relaxed pace of life, and a welcoming atmosphere along historic Route 66, Williams offers the work–life balance, lifestyle, and community connection many clinicians are seeking

Compensation and Benefits

Attractive Total Compensation Package

  • Comprehensive benefits package including, providing new employees with 30 days paid time off and 9 paid holidays in their first year of employment, which continues to increase with tenure
  • With a HPSA score of 18 you may qualify for various loan repayment programs
  • Federal Tort Malpractice and Tail End Coverage
  • Paid license and DEA
  • CME funds and time-off package
  • Work life balance through flexible and alternative work schedules
  • Benefit from AI scribes, Epic Superuser support and Dragon Speak dictation devices
  • Benefit from patient-centered medical home and various outreach services
  • To become a part of our dedicated clinical team, you need the following qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years’ of experience
  • Must have National Certification
  • Hold or be eligible to obtain an Arizona License and DEA
  • Prefer working at an FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facility
  • For more information, contact providerrecruitment@elkridge.org

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices to perform the essential functions of the job.

Elk Ridge Community Health does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Elk Ridge Community Health requires all AZ employees to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. New hires and transfers must submit their fingerprint clearance card or fingerprint receipt before their hire date or transfer date. Level One (1) Non-IVP Fingerprint Clearance card must be received within 30 days after the new employee hire date or transfer date.

All employees are strongly recommended to obtain and maintain vaccination status (i. e., as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law. (Policy: Adm-016 & Adm-045).

All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.

Elk Ridge Community Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. Elk Ridge Community Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality urgent care services to a close-knit community in Williams, Arizona. Focus on patient-centered medicine while utilizing AI scribes and Epic support to manage patient care.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, national certification, and an Arizona license and DEA. Preference is given to candidates with experience in FQHC, CHC, or PCMH facilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical PracticePatient Relationship BuildingEpic EHR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rural Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (Elk Ridge) - Williams - SDC at El Rio Community Health Center a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 811 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

El Rio Community Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 66 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 66% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% 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)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution48 jobs · 43 employers

12
<$145k
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$145k-165k
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$165k-185k
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$185k-205k
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$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 7.0
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 811 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Williams

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$510k
Median resident rent
$1,174/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Flagstaff, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About El Rio Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Tucson, Arizona
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan Repayment (HPSA score 18)
30 days PTO in first year
9 paid holidays
Federal Tort Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Paid License and DEA
CME Funds and Time-Off
Flexible Work Schedules
AI Scribes