Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Nephrology

This well-established nephrology practice seeks an energetic, dedicated person to fill a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position. This permanent, full-time position is a unique opportunity to provide care to renal patients in Anchorage, AK. 

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If you are interested in opportunities in other locations nationwide, please also inquire with your geographic preference(s).    

The primary responsibilities:

NP/PAs help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. They work in outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team, working alongside Nephrologists. NP/PAs perform the important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, ethical, detail-oriented and have experience with renal replacement therapies.

• Assess risk factors 
• Perform history and physicals
• Orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies
• Initiates consults and referrals
• Prescribes medications in accordance with Policy, and state regulations
• Responsible for evaluating and assessing patients in outpatient clinic visits, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis visits
• Utilizes professional skills interviewing, assessment, evaluation, identification, and implementation of interventions/treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient
• Notifies supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the practice
• Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

*Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities of the position. 

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Current, valid State of Alaska Medical Licenses (NP or PA-C)
• Active DEA license 
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) 
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 
• Subject to a background/security investigation 
• Full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or a physician assistant who is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 
• Compassion; medical aptitude; communication and problem-solving skills 
• Knowledge of nephrology clinical care
• Strong computer skills with Electronic Medical Records
• Excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills
• Skill preparing and maintaining patient records

Physical Job Requirements:

• Frequent long periods of standing, bending, stooping, walking, sitting
• The ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• Some travel required: up to 5-7 days/month with overnight stays required
• Valid Driver’s License 

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation plans 
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid-time off and a 401k Retirement Plan with an excellent company match 

About U.S. Renal Care

U.S. Renal Care partners with nephrologists across 33 states in the U.S. to care for more than 36,000 people living with kidney disease. Since 2000, U.S. Renal Care has been a leader in clinical quality, innovation, and operational excellence – delivering the best experience and outcomes for our patients.

U.S. Renal Link is your trusted partner for nephrology specific career guidance, practice growth, and physician placement. Visit our exclusive nephrology job board at USRenaLink.com or contact us directly at NephrologyJobs@usrenalcare.com.

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