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Physician Assistant – Internal Medicine / Primary Care
Exceptional New Graduate & Early-Career PA Opportunity
Artisan Primary Care is an established, physician-led practice and a recognized presence in facility-based primary care throughout Phoenix's West Valley. We specialize in longitudinal care for medically complex patients in assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities.
Our distinctive practice model combines thoughtful medicine, strong clinical autonomy, exceptional support staff, and meaningful patient relationships.
We are selectively recruiting exceptional new graduate Physician Assistants and early-career PAs with 1–2 years of experience who demonstrate strong clinical potential, maturity, accountability, and a genuine interest in Internal Medicine.
Why Build Your Career at Artisan?
Internal Medicine provides an outstanding foundation for developing broad clinical judgment, chronic disease management expertise, and long-term clinical independence.
At Artisan, providers gain valuable experience managing medically complex patients while developing meaningful relationships with patients, families, and facility teams.
Our practice offers the opportunity to develop professionally within an established, efficient, and supportive clinical environment.
What Makes Artisan Different
- Established practice: A longstanding presence in West Valley senior living communities.
- Clinical autonomy: Progressive independence and responsibility as clinical skills develop.
- Strong clinical support: Dedicated MAs, scribes, and administrative staff.
- Work-life balance: Consistent daytime schedules with no routine overnight or weekend shifts.
- Efficient practice model: Geographically coordinated facility visits that minimize unnecessary travel.
- Meaningful patient care: Long-term relationships and continuity-focused medicine.
- Professional growth: The opportunity to become a highly capable clinician within a selective, collaborative team.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Manage medically complex adult and geriatric patients.
- Provide chronic disease management for diabetes, CHF, COPD, hypertension, dementia, and polypharmacy.
- Perform medication management, preventive care, and appropriate deprescribing.
- Coordinate care with families, specialists, hospice, home health, and facility staff.
- Maintain timely documentation, order management, and clinical follow-up.
Ideal Candidate
- Exceptional academic and clinical foundation.
- Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Genuine interest in Internal Medicine, primary care, and geriatric medicine.
- Self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable developing clinical independence.
- For a new grad, Prior MA, CNA, or direct patient care experience strongly preferred.
- Arizona PA license or eligibility for licensure within the coming months.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary based on clinical readiness, experience, and fit.
- Student loan repayment assistance for eligible employees through our Educational Assistance Program.
- Bonus opportunities
- PTO and paid holidays.
- Retirement benefits.
- Malpractice coverage.
- Licensing and DEA reimbursement.
- CME reimbursement.
- Monthly vehicle stipend, when applicable.
- Dedicated MA, scribe, and administrative support.
- Structured onboarding and progressive clinical autonomy.
- No routine overnight or weekend shifts, with limited shared remote clinical support for established patients and partner facilities.
Join Our Team
We are intentionally building a small, highly capable team of Physician Assistants committed to clinical excellence, independence, accountability, and meaningful patient relationships.
If you're an exceptional new graduate or early-career PA seeking a rewarding opportunity to develop strong clinical judgment and professional autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $115,933.50 - $139,618.84 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $115,934 - $139,619