Phoenix-area positions (12)
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Virtual Nurse Practitioner · AZ CA CO WA Licensed
Phoenix, AZ
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · CA Virtual (FT)
Phoenix , Arizona
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Tempe AZ
Tempe, Arizona
Head of Specialty Therapeutics
Scottsdale, AZ
Head of Psychiatric Practice
Scottsdale, AZ
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Adults Only) · Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
Tempe, AZ
Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
Tempe, AZ
Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote
Mesa, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · New Grad Program: Dana Park, May 2027
Mesa, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · New Grad Program: Tempe Gateway, May 2027
Tempe, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · New Grad Program: Tempe Gateway
Tempe, AZ
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · New Grad Program: Dana Park
Mesa, AZ
Who is hiring
4 employers have active NP listings in the Phoenix area right now. One Medical has the most, with 8 listings.
- One Medical8 listings
- LifeStance Health2 listings
- MRG Exams1 listing
- Salma Health1 listing
Why This Market
Why NPs Choose Phoenix
Banner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health, and the Phoenix VA hire across the Valley
Arizona grants full practice authority with no physician supervision, collaborative agreement, or transition period
Retirement communities such as Sun City and Sun City West sit alongside young-family suburbs like Gilbert and Chandler
Rural Maricopa and Pinal communities within commuting range offer broad-scope primary care roles
Posted pay
2 postings in the Phoenix area state a salary. A metro median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Inside the metro
How the Phoenix market is put together
Who you will be caring for
Maricopa County's patients range from retirees and seasonal winter residents in communities across the Valley, including Sun City and Sun City West, to young families in suburbs like Gilbert and Chandler, which keeps demand broad across primary care, geriatrics, pediatrics, and specialty care. Rural communities on the edge of the metro hire NPs for primary care, and loan repayment there depends on the specific clinic site.
Live market snapshot
- Open NP roles here
- 12
- All Arizona roles
- 15
- Work mode
- 6 on site, 6 remote
Most common categories here: Full-Time (12), Family Practice (6) and Remote (6). A posting can count in more than one.
Counted from live listings on this board and refreshed hourly.
Where the jobs are
01Central Phoenix medical corridor
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Valleywise Health Medical Center, and the Phoenix VA sit in or near central Phoenix, with high-acuity roles and short commutes for NPs living in the central city.
02East Valley: Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler
An outpatient and specialty market with HonorHealth and Banner hospitals, retirement communities in Mesa, and young-family suburbs in Gilbert and Chandler.
03West Valley: Glendale, Peoria, Surprise
Residential suburbs that mix young-family neighborhoods with retirement communities around Sun City and Surprise, with longer drives to the central hospitals.
04North Valley and Anthem
The northern residential edge of the metro, where Arizona's full practice authority makes an independent practice worth considering alongside employed roles.
05Rural Maricopa and Pinal fringe
Within commuting distance, with rural health clinic and community clinic roles. Loan repayment eligibility depends on the specific site, so check each address.
Practice authority is set by the state. Arizona is a full-practice jurisdiction on the AANP State Practice Environment map. Editorial content for this metro was last reviewed 2026-09-27.
Before You Apply
Getting Started in Phoenix
Licensure
Arizona has Full Practice Authority. Arizona grants NPs full practice authority, with no physician supervision, collaborative agreement, or transition period.
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Common Questions
Phoenix NP Jobs FAQ
How should I compare NP pay offers in Phoenix?
Compare the full package and the drive. Banner, HonorHealth, Dignity Health, Valleywise, and the VA structure benefits differently, and the Valley is wide enough that a job across town adds real time to every shift. If independent practice is a long-term goal, weigh roles that build the experience you would need to run your own panel. A posted-pay median appears on this page only when enough Phoenix area listings from enough employers post annual pay. Until then, any national median shown is the cited BLS reference figure.
Does Arizona have full practice authority for NPs?
Yes. Arizona grants full practice authority to NPs, with no physician supervision, collaborative agreement, or transition period. After certification by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, NPs can diagnose and treat patients, and they can prescribe once the Board grants prescribing and dispensing authority. Confirm current requirements with the Board before you open a practice.
Which employers hire NPs in Phoenix?
Banner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health (the county safety-net system), and the Phoenix VA Health Care System all hire in the Valley. National telehealth companies also hire Arizona-licensed NPs, and full practice authority makes private practice a realistic path.
Is opening my own practice realistic in Phoenix?
Arizona law puts it within reach: there is no collaborative agreement to negotiate and no supervising physician to pay. The binding constraints are the ordinary ones, meaning payer credentialing, malpractice coverage, prescribing authority from the Board, and the months of runway before reimbursement arrives. Full practice authority removes the regulatory barrier, not the business one.
Which employers are hiring NPs in the Phoenix area?
Employers with open NP roles in the Phoenix area right now include One Medical (8), LifeStance Health (2), MRG Exams (1) and Salma Health (1).