The posting
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Orthopedics, Spine & Pain Management
Mesa, AZ | Outpatient | Monday–Friday | New Grads Welcome
Overview & Highlights
Join an established specialty practice in Mesa as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) caring for patients with orthopedic, spine, neurological, musculoskeletal, and pain-related conditions.
This is a full-time outpatient opportunity for a provider who wants to move into or continue growing within specialty medicine while maintaining a predictable weekday schedule. You'll work alongside experienced clinicians and support staff while developing valuable experience across multiple high-demand areas of care.
- Location: Mesa, Arizona
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
- Compensation: $130,000–$180,000 base salary + bonus potential
- Earning Potential: Some providers earn $200,000+ annually
- Setting: Outpatient specialty practice
- Experience: New graduates welcome; experienced APPs encouraged to apply
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, 401(k), malpractice coverage, CME stipend, license reimbursement, and additional benefits
Location & Logistics
- Work Environment: Established outpatient specialty clinic
- Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Patient Population: Orthopedic, spine, neurological, musculoskeletal, and pain management
- Team: Work alongside physicians, APPs, and experienced clinical support staff
- Practice Focus: Evaluation, treatment planning, follow-up care, and non-operative management of musculoskeletal, spine, neurological, and pain-related conditions
About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life
This is an excellent opportunity for an NP or PA who wants to build specialty expertise beyond traditional primary care while maintaining the stability of a Monday–Friday outpatient schedule.
You'll evaluate patients with a variety of orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, spine, and acute or chronic pain conditions. Your day may include new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, reviewing imaging and diagnostic studies, assessing response to treatment, medication management, patient education, and coordinating the next steps in care.
The breadth of the patient population is a major advantage of this position. Rather than working within one narrow area, you'll gain exposure to multiple overlapping specialties and develop stronger skills in musculoskeletal assessment, spine care, neurological conditions, imaging review, and non-operative treatment.
You'll work as part of an established clinical team with physicians, APPs, and support staff available for collaboration. New graduates are welcome, making this an opportunity to develop specialty knowledge early in your career, while experienced providers can bring skills from Orthopedics, Neurology, Pain Management, Spine, PM&R, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or other related settings.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Gain experience across Orthopedics, Spine, Neurology, and Pain Management
- Build valuable specialty skills in musculoskeletal and neurological assessment
- New graduate NPs and PAs are welcome and encouraged to apply
- Work alongside experienced clinicians and clinical support staff
- Monday–Friday outpatient schedule
- See a diverse patient population rather than practicing within one narrow specialty area
What We’re Looking For
- NP or PA interested in Orthopedics, Spine, Neurology, Musculoskeletal Medicine, or Pain Management
- Strong assessment skills and willingness to develop specialty expertise
- Comfortable evaluating patients with both acute and chronic conditions
- Interested in learning to interpret imaging and diagnostic findings in a specialty setting
- Strong patient communication and education skills
- New graduates and experienced APPs are both encouraged to apply
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients with orthopedic, neurological, spine, musculoskeletal, and pain-related conditions
- Conduct new patient evaluations and follow-up visits
- Perform focused musculoskeletal and neurological assessments
- Develop and update treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team
- Review imaging, diagnostic testing, and other clinical findings
- Support non-operative orthopedic, musculoskeletal, and spine care
- Manage acute and chronic pain conditions within the established treatment model
- Prescribe and manage medications within scope of practice
- Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, procedures, and follow-up care
- Coordinate referrals, testing, procedures, and continuity of care as appropriate
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and clinical support staff
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program in the United States
- Current or eligible for Arizona NP or PA licensure
- Current NP or PA certification, as applicable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to provide professional, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting
Preferred Background
- 2–3 years of relevant APP experience preferred, but not required
- Orthopedics, Neurology, Pain Management, Spine, or PM&R experience is a plus
- Urgent Care, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or other relevant clinical backgrounds will also be considered
- Experience evaluating musculoskeletal or neurological complaints is beneficial
- New graduate NPs and PAs with a strong interest in specialty medicine are encouraged to apply
This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…
- Want to develop expertise beyond traditional primary care
- Are interested in musculoskeletal, orthopedic, spine, neurological, and pain-related conditions
- Enjoy evaluating patients, reviewing diagnostic findings, and developing treatment plans
- Want exposure to several related specialties rather than one narrow patient population
- Value having experienced clinicians and support staff around you
- Prefer a predictable Monday–Friday outpatient environment
This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…
- Are looking exclusively for traditional primary care
- Prefer an inpatient, ICU, or emergency medicine environment
- Want a position focused primarily on surgical first assist or operating room responsibilities
- Are not interested in managing patients with chronic musculoskeletal, spine, or pain-related conditions
- Prefer a remote or hybrid clinical position
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to build valuable expertise across Orthopedics, Spine, Neurology, and Pain Management while working within an established outpatient specialty practice. You'll treat a diverse patient population, develop stronger specialty assessment skills, and work alongside experienced clinicians and support staff.
With a $130,000–$180,000 base salary plus bonus potential and some providers earning $200,000+ annually, the position combines strong earning potential with specialty growth and the stability of a Monday–Friday outpatient schedule.
If you're an NP or PA looking to build or advance your career in Orthopedics, Spine, Neurology, or Pain Management, apply today. New graduates and experienced providers are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as an NP or PA in Arizona
- Completion of an NP or PA program in the United States
