About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner educational program

• Valid unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse practitioner issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and in good standing

We Also Value

• Clinical experience with emphasis in chronic care or treatment of communicable diseases.

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Obtain patient health history, perform examinations, assess patient needs, and establish a working diagnosis

• Determine and perform appropriate medical procedures as indicated by diagnosis

• Prescribe and dispense medication in accordance with state and federal regulations

• Document subjective and objective findings in a complete and organized manner

• Prepare client assessments and client plans in a clear, logical manner

• Provide basic health education and counseling

• Coordinate medical resources to meet patient needs

• Order appropriate imaging and laboratory tests as indicated

• Teach healthcare workers in training (including nursing, nurse practitioners, medical students, medical residents, and fellows) how to obtain a health history, perform a clinical examination, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted diseases

Working Conditions

• Work occurs primarily in a clinical setting but may be required to work at various locations and in a field environment or mobile healthcare unit

• Position may rotate in a provider, on-call rotation

• Travel may be required to attend conferences, trainings, and varying work locations using a County or private vehicle

• Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

• Current CPR and First Aid Certification is required upon hire

• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test