Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pain Management - Chandler, AZ - Part-Time Interim Coverage

Overview & Highlights:

• Location: Chandler, AZ - on-site at a West Chandler clinic in the East Valley
• Schedule: Three scheduled coverage days in December 2026 - Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8 from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and Thursday, December 17 from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Compensation: $50 - $80 per hour, based on experience
• Position Type: Part-time interim coverage, contractor engagement
• Benefits: Reviewed during the interview process

Location & Logistics:

• Work Environment: An established, independently owned pain and wellness clinic that brings chiropractic care, therapy services and provider-led care together under one roof
• Coverage Model or Hours: Defined shifts on the three dates above - roughly 14 hours in total, with no ongoing commitment beyond them
• Patient Population: Adults with acute and chronic pain, including personal injury patients
• Travel: None - all coverage is at the single Chandler site
• On-Call: None
• Telehealth: The practice also sees personal injury patients by telehealth, and Fridays are reserved as telehealth-only days. None of the three December coverage dates falls on a Friday, so this coverage is expected to be on-site.

About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life:

This is short, clearly defined coverage work. The practice needs an Arizona-licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to cover three specific days in December while its regular provider schedule is short-handed. You know the dates, the hours and the scope before you say yes, and there is no expectation of anything beyond them.

On a covered shift you will evaluate and treat adults presenting with acute and chronic pain, perform trigger point injections, and work alongside the chiropractic and therapy staff who are already treating many of the same patients. A good share of the patient mix comes from auto and work injury cases, so clear histories, focused exams and tidy documentation matter as much as the hands-on work.

One thing worth knowing up front: no prescriptions are written at this practice. There is no controlled-substance management, no refill queue and no pharmacologic treatment plan to build. The clinical work here is evaluation, conservative treatment and injection-based pain relief, coordinated with the rest of the care team.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• A short, bounded commitment - three scheduled days, known hours, no on-call and no long-term obligation
• Hands-on procedural work on every shift, with trigger point injections at the center of the visit
• No prescribing of any kind, which takes controlled-substance management and refill requests off your plate entirely
• A multidisciplinary setting where chiropractic, therapy and provider-led care sit side by side rather than in separate silos
• An established patient base and an existing schedule - no panel to build and no practice to grow
• A straightforward way to work with a clinic before either side commits to anything longer

What We're Looking For:

• An Arizona-licensed NP or PA who can step into an established clinic and work independently from the first shift
• Genuine, hands-on experience performing trigger point injections - this is not a role with ramp-up time
• Comfort assessing and treating both acute and chronic pain presentations
• Someone who picks up an unfamiliar workflow and charting system quickly
• Reliability on committed dates, since this is coverage the practice is planning around
• A steady, professional manner with personal injury patients, who often arrive anxious and in pain

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate adults presenting with acute and chronic pain and determine an appropriate conservative treatment approach
• Perform trigger point injections as clinically indicated
• Take focused histories and perform physical examinations relevant to pain and injury presentations
• Conduct telehealth visits for personal injury patients when they appear on the covered schedule
• Document visits accurately and promptly in the clinic's charting system
• Coordinate with chiropractic and therapy staff on patients who are under shared care
• Educate patients on their condition, activity expectations and recovery timeline
• Work within the practice's scope and protocols, which do not include writing prescriptions
• Refer patients out appropriately when a presentation falls outside the clinic's scope
• Leave clear, complete notes so the regular provider team can pick up continuity after the coverage day
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and the practice's documentation standards throughout

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted Arizona Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Hands-on experience performing trigger point injections (TPI)
• Experience working with patients in acute or chronic pain
• Availability for the scheduled December coverage dates and hours

Preferred Background:

• Experience in a wellness clinic that blends chiropractic and provider-led care

This Role Is Likely a Fit If You…

• You want short, well-defined coverage work rather than another long-term commitment
• You are confident performing trigger point injections without supervision or ramp-up
• You are comfortable walking into an established practice and working independently
• You like conservative, procedure-supported pain care and the results it produces
• You already hold an Arizona license and are free on the listed December dates
• You enjoy working alongside chiropractic and therapy colleagues rather than apart from them

This Role May Not Be a Fit If You…

• You are not licensed as an NP or PA in Arizona
• You have not performed trigger point injections in practice
• You have not worked with patients in acute or chronic pain
• You are looking for a permanent, full-time position - this is short-term interim coverage on set dates
• You want a role that includes prescribing, since no prescriptions are written here
• You need guaranteed ongoing hours, which this coverage assignment does not offer

Why Join Us:

We are a small, independently owned practice that treats pain from several directions at once - chiropractic care, therapy and provider-led treatment working together instead of referring patients in circles. Our patients tend to stay with us because that approach works, and the providers who cover for us tell us the days run calmly and the team is easy to work with.

If you are an Arizona-licensed NP or PA with real trigger point injection experience and you are available on these December dates, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with your most updated Resume/CV, and let us know which of the dates you can cover. We look forward to meeting you!

Requirements

• Arizona NP/PA License
• Experience with TPI Injections
• Experience working with patients in acute or chronic pain