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Tucson, Arizona

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) – Primary Care (Outpatient) – Midvale Clinic - Tucson, Arizona

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$164k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Optum AZ is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Primary Care (Outpatient) to join our team in Tucson, 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 & Primary Responsibilities

  • Practice outpatient Primary Care at the full scope of your license, focusing on value-based care
  • Full-time position, Monday through Friday
  • 36 patient contact hours each week
  • Protected administrative time to ensure balance in your day
  • 18-22 patients per day on average
  • EPIC EMR system with Dragon dictation and AI notetaking
  • Dedicated MA team for rooming and support
  • Onsite lab and pharmacy resource support for medication refills
  • Out-of-state applicants encouraged to apply, relocation funds available
  • New graduates are welcome to apply
  • Benefit from robust professional growth opportunities through Optum's Clinical Academy and Provider Development Institute, including continuing education, leadership training, career advancement programs, and physician partnership opportunities that empower providers to make a lasting impact.

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 prior to 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
  • Experience 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide outpatient primary care services within a value-based care model. Responsibilities include managing patient health, utilizing the EPIC EMR system, and collaborating with a dedicated medical assistant team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an unrestricted Arizona license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and possess relevant national certifications. Proficiency in EMR systems and experience in outpatient primary care are preferred.

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) – Primary Care (Outpatient) – Midvale Clinic - Tucson, Arizona at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 426 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% 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 ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k 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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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 426 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
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 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Starting bonus available
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Company-paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
CME allowance plus paid CME time off
Retirement program with employer-funded 401(k) contributions
Employee stock purchase and stock discount
Relocation assistance