Lead Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Posting Date: 03/05/2026 | 211 79th Street, Newport News, Virginia, 23605, United States of America

* Given the innovative nature of the program, the first two NPs hired will be eligible for a bonus of up to $100k for meeting pre-determined clinical metrics.

Salary Range is $145,000+.

DaVita is pioneering a new approach to primary care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESKD) directly within our dialysis centers. We're seeking a highly motivated and innovative Nurse Practitioner to be our founding NP
, helping us build and shape this groundbreaking program.

This Nurse Practitioner will be the first hire. Starting a program requires flexibility and patience, but it affords the opportunity to play a pivotal role in defining the initiative’s clinical direction. You will have direct access to top DaVita leaders to provide feedback on innovation and care redesign. It also means that, pending performance, there will be future leadership opportunities as we scale the program.

The NP will receive a competitive base salary, and additional compensation will be provided for meeting pre-determined clinical milestones.

Salary Range for the role is $ – $ per year.

Location: You will work from a portfolio of 3–8 DaVita dialysis centers within the Chesapeake/Norfolk, VA market.

Hours: Your schedule will revolve around the time patients will come into the dialysis units, primarily between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You will have clinical autonomy to determine which patients to see and during which time.

• Average 10–12 patient visits per day.
• Coordinate patient follow‑ups to proactively address patient concerns, including coordinating care with other providers, ordering key labs, and prescribing medication.
• Build clinical relationships with nephrologists, dialysis teammates, integrated care teammates, and local PCPs and specialists.
• Conduct annual comprehensive health evaluations.

• 5+ years of independent primary care practice.
• License to practice autonomously.
• DEA license and comfort in prescribing for chronic diseases typically associated with ESRD, such as congestive heart failure.
• Experience with dialysis or nephrology (preferred, but not required).

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Gerontology.
• Demonstrated expertise in the management of chronic health conditions
  , including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, chronic respiratory diseases, and heart disease.
• Proven experience in prescribing and managing medications
  : ability to initiate, titrate, and monitor therapies such as insulin, antihypertensive, statins, and other evidence‑based treatments aligned with current clinical guidelines.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave.
• Professional development programs: Various programs to help strong performers grow within their careers and on‑demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.
• Award‑winning education and training across multiple career paths.
• Performance‑based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

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