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Ambulatory · Phoenix, Arizona 85015
Who they are
The CORE Institute is Arizona's largest orthopedic practice, founded over 20 years ago by a group of visionary orthopedic surgeons. It has grown to include 60+ board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians, 600+ healthcare professionals, and 20+ locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The organization specializes in comprehensive musculoskeletal care including orthopedic and spine services. HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company) is the management services organization behind The CORE Institute, focused on delivering better patient outcomes while lowering costs through value-based care models, proprietary IT tools, and population health management in the musculoskeletal space. For nursing professionals, The CORE Institute offers opportunities in a specialized outpatient orthopedic environment. Job postings indicate roles requiring perioperative, PreOp, and PACU experience, suggesting surgical and procedural nursing positions within their ambulatory surgical settings. The organization seeks RNs with acute care hospital experience and current Arizona licensure. As a large, growing specialty practice, nurses may find opportunities for specialization in orthopedic care, though the overall employee reviews suggest a mixed experience regarding workplace culture and management support.
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The CORE Institute's mission is to transform lives through exceptional orthopedic and spine care. The organization emphasizes clinical excellence, innovative treatments, and exceptional patient outcomes, treating every patient as a valued individual deserving personalized, compassionate care. HOPCo's broader mission focuses on fixing healthcare by proving that better outcomes can be achieved while lowering costs for patients, hospitals, and insurers through value-based care and population health management.
Life on the floor
The CORE Institute offers competitive health and welfare benefits, a monthly stipend for ancillary benefits, HSA with company match on qualifying HDHP plans, 401k with company match available to both full-time and part-time employees from the first of the month after hire, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, Employee Appreciation Days, Employee Wellness Events, and closed holidays.
Indeed shows an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 173 reviews. Detailed ratings from Indeed: Work-life balance 2.9/5, Pay and benefits 3.0/5, Job security and advancement 2.6/5, Management 2.6/5, Culture 2.9/5. Employees report appreciating a clear sense of purpose, the ability to meet personal goals, and the ability to learn new things. Areas for improvement identified by reviewers include trust in colleagues, sense of belonging, and support from managers. Glassdoor also lists 168 reviews but no aggregate score was visible in the available data.
The city
Phoenix delivers year-round sunshine, sweeping desert mountain views, and a booming healthcare sector with major hospital systems constantly hiring RNs. The metro offers everything from bustling urban cores to quiet suburban sprawl, plus easy weekend escapes to Sedona or Flagstaff when the Valley heat calls for a cooler break.
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