Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Medicine, Nephrology - Full Time

The Nephrology Division in the Department of Medicine is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver clinical care to patients across the Division. This role will include a combination of inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis consult responsibilities based on program needs. Key responsibilities include:
* Providing inpatient nephrology care for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) receiving hemodialysis
* Independently managing ESRD consults, including dialysis treatment planning and coordination with the inpatient care team
* Participating in chronic kidney disease (CKD) outpatient clinic services
* Serving as needed in outpatient dialysis settings

Required: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or Physician Assistant with appropriate acute care experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Masters or Doctorate in Nursing (APRN) or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.

Certification and Licensing:

• Current board certification as an Acute Care nurse practitioner by an accredited APRN certifying body required
• Valid State of Florida required
• BLS – Basic Life Support certification required
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience (acute care).

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team for innovative patient care and trust
• Ability to collaborate with peers in the best interest of the patient to provide consistent quality of care
• Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments
• Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize, triage, and act proactivity
• Ability to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of patient care including assessing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the patients’ progress through continuum of care

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

About University of Miami Health System

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is South Florida’s only university-based academic medical system, uniting world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,800 physicians across 100+ specialties, UHealth is home to nationally ranked programs including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering physicians the opportunity to practice at the forefront of medicine.

UHealth continues to expand its clinical and academic footprint with nearly 40 outpatient locations and new facilities such as UHealth SoLé Mia. Physicians at UHealth benefit from a collaborative academic environment, access to leading-edge technology and AI-driven innovation, and the ability to advance clinical excellence, research, and education while serving one of the most diverse and dynamic patient populations in the country.