Infectious Disease NP in Academic Medicine | Tucson AZ at Banner Health

The Division of Infectious Disease Banner University Medical Group is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Infectious Disease team. The Nurse Practitioner will work alongside a dedicated Musculoskeletal Infectious Disease Specialist, providing high quality medical management to patients with complicated bone and joint infections within the academic environment.

The Division has a broad range of clinical programs, including a robust Ryan White-funded HIV clinic, the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, a multi-disciplinary orthopedic[RT1] infectious diseases clinic, an antimicrobial stewardship program, and an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy program. This role is focused on inpatient and outpatient care of patients with musculoskeletal infections within our Tucson hospitals and clinics. Come join our team-focused, highly supportive, and innovative workplace!

Practice Details:

• Patient management in both hospital and clinic settings
• Average patients per day – 8 (Inpatient) | 8-10 per ½ day clinic (Outpatient)
• Team work with colleagues, orthopedic surgeons, and podiatrists
• Collaborative team that will invest in YOU!
• Location: Banner University Medical Center – Tucson Main Campus

Qualifications:

• APP experience in Infectious Disease is a plus!
• Board Certification required
• Current prescribing privileges
• Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS
• Great communication skills
• Collaborative team player
• Dependability
• Highly qualified new graduates be considered

Work Schedule:

• Mon-Fri | 8-5 | Hospital/Clinic/Admin
• No weekends
• No night call

Banner University Medicine’s Total Compensation package includes:

• Attractive salary plus incentives, relocation, and sign-on
• Paid malpractice, paid CME
• Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family
• 401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service
• Financial savings resources
• Employee discounts
• Career advancement and optimal work/life balance

Banner University Medical Center – Tucson

• Nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research.
• The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
• Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.
• Diamond Children's Medical Center is located on the campus providing specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.
• We are Southern Arizona's only Level 1 Trauma Center, caring for the most critically injured patients.

Our Community:

Tucson is a bustling, vibrant community nestled in the blooming Sonoran Desert. Vibrant culture, entertainment, and a thriving food scene minutes away with a booming housing market and attractive cost of living to live, work, and play!

• 350 Days of Year-Round Sunshine!
• The Outdoors Await! Golf, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tanning and nearby winter skiing.
• A Unique Historical Heritage: Immerse in our city's history via art galleries, museums, architectural presidios, and missions!
• Tantalizing Culinary Adventures: Explore vibrant palettes in one of the top gastronomy cities and fresh fusions on traditional food.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, formerly University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus (BUMC-T) is a nationally recognized academic medical center. We focus on providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals, and conducting groundbreaking research to help the people of Arizona and beyond.  Patients come to us for complete and personalized care of the most common and the most complex conditions. 

As Southern Arizona's only Level I Trauma Center, we care for the most critically injured patients and are consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. BUMC-T has been recognized with Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's Medical Center with specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer POS13284