Nurse Practitioner - Telehealth Care Team Lead

Overview

This role offers an opportunity to lead a new telehealth-based clinical team focused on managing complex Medicaid populations in Arizona. You will work remotely with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs through innovative, coordinated care. This position is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner with strong leadership skills who thrives in a startup environment and is passionate about caring for vulnerable populations. Need is for both NP and Lead NP (comp for Lead NP will be more) Key Responsibilities ● Serve as operational lead for the interdisciplinary care team ● Lead care coordination for complex Medicaid populations ● Practice autonomously with prescribing authority ● Manage care delivery primarily through telehealth and remote coordination ● Coordinate care across multiple providers including primary care physicians and health plan case managers ● Support proactive care management, risk stratification, and early detection of health declines ● Provide 24/7 clinical access to help avoid unnecessary ER visits ● Support patients during hospitalizations and post-discharge transitions ● Help build and shape a new value-based care model Schedule and Shift Details ● Primarily a virtual care model with collaborative interdisciplinary teams. Mix of W-2 and 1099 employment options. Compensation ● The base salary can range from 130-175k, depending on experience and if in a Leader role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher

• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Allscripts Care Management
  • EHR Coordination
  • Care Management
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Paragon Inpatient Physical Rehab
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Care
  • Rehabilitation
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Allscripts Emergency Department
  • Emergency Department (ED)
  • Telephone Triage
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Arizona (AZ)
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) in Arizona (AZ)

Benefits

Company

We are recruiting for a new value-based healthcare company launching its first clinical team in Arizona focused on managing complex Medicaid populations. The organization partners with managed Medicaid plans to support medically fragile members—including frail elderly and disabled individuals—through a high-touch, telehealth-driven care model designed to keep patients safely at home and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Their model uses physician-led interdisciplinary teams that coordinate closely with health plans, primary care providers, and caregivers to proactively manage patient needs and intervene early when health issues arise. The most urgent need is for a Lead Nurse Practitioner in Arizona who will help launch and lead the local clinical team. Ideal candidates will have: 3–5+ years of clinical experience Comfort practicing autonomously Telehealth or remote patient management experience Strong communication skills with patients and caregivers Experience working with complex populations (elderly, disabled, behavioral health) The environment is startup-oriented, collaborative, and largely remote, making it a strong fit for clinicians who enjoy autonomy and helping build innovative care models.