Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Pain Management) - Glendale, AZ
Listed compensation
$130k-$150k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pain Management
- Location: Glendale, Arizona
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM–4:30 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Practice Setting: Outpatient Interventional Pain Management
- Compensation: $130,000–$150,000 annually (DOE)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Malpractice Coverage
- 401(k)
- DME Support
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Join a well-established interventional pain management practice where you'll have the opportunity to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care while working alongside experienced physicians and clinical staff. This position offers an excellent balance of autonomy and collaboration, allowing you to practice at the top of your license in a modern outpatient setting.
With predictable weekday hours, no call responsibilities, and exposure to advanced pain management procedures, this is an ideal opportunity for an APP looking to build a long-term career in pain medicine.
- What Our Ideal New Team Member Looks Like
- We're looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who:
- Has at least one year of pain management experience
- Enjoys developing long-term relationships with patients
- Is comfortable managing both new consultations and established follow-up visits
- Has an interest in interventional pain management and advanced treatment options
- Works collaboratively with physicians and clinical staff
- Demonstrates excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills
- Is compassionate, dependable, and committed to delivering outstanding patient care
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing outpatient pain management practice in Glendale, Arizona. The provider will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients experiencing acute and chronic pain while collaborating closely with our physicians on comprehensive treatment plans.
The ideal candidate has previous experience in pain management and is familiar with both conservative and interventional treatment approaches.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high-quality practice focused on improving patient function and quality of life through evidence-based pain management.
Primary Responsibilities
- Evaluate new patient consultations
- Conduct follow-up visits for established patients
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Manage chronic and acute pain conditions
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing when appropriate
- Prescribe medications and monitor treatment effectiveness
- Educate patients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and expectations
- Coordinate care with referring providers and specialists
- Document patient encounters using eClinicalWorks (eCW)
- Collaborate with physicians regarding procedural planning and patient management
- Preferred Clinical Experience
- Experience with or knowledge of advanced pain management therapies including:
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
- Kyphoplasty
- MILD Procedure
- Intracept Procedure
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Other interventional pain management techniques
Qualifications
- Required
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- Eligible for Arizona licensure (if relocating)
- DEA license or ability to obtain
- Minimum one year of pain management experience
- Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
- Preferred
- Experience in interventional pain management
- Familiarity with eClinicalWorks (eCW)
Experience Working in a High-volume Outpatient Practice
If you meet all of our criteria and would like to be considered, please apply with your most updated Resume/CV. Cover Letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting with you!
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
- Eligible for Arizona licensure (if relocating)
- DEA license or ability to obtain
- Minimum one year of pain management experience
Key Responsibilities
The provider will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients experiencing acute and chronic pain while collaborating with physicians on treatment plans. Responsibilities include conducting consultations, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and documenting encounters in eClinicalWorks.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and be eligible for Arizona licensure. A minimum of one year of experience in pain management is required, along with strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
HealthOp Solutions ranks #4 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 68 active listings.
Pain Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Pain Management) - Glendale, AZ at HealthOp Solutions a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pain Medicine (NP) — ranked against 104 active Pain Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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