APP | SKI | Northern AZ | Cottonwood

Unparalleled in its approach, the Panoramic Health network prioritizes putting providers at the center of care to ensure the highest quality of patient care. You can join this nationwide network through Southwest Kidney Institute, which is seeking passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join their team. This opportunity is open to candidates of all experience levels, though those with dialysis or nephrology experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Training will be provided to ensure a smooth transition into the practice.

• Competitive base salary with productivity bonus opportunities and guaranteed minimum earnings
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• DEA registration, state licensure, and malpractice insurance coverage/reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% Safe Harbor employer contribution
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance of $2,000
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel

• Monday - Friday, typical office hours
• Typical schedule equates to 1-2 days in clinic and 3-4 days rounding in hospital and/or dialysis units
• No weekend or night call coverage is expected

• Master’s degree program in nursing or physician assistant studies with nationally recognized course content, formal clinical preparation with minimum hour standards per program requirements
• Competencies in advanced health assessment, physical examination, diagnosis, planning, and managing care including pharmacotherapeutics.
• Provide nursing expertise in diagnosis and treatment to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health, thus, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status including state of wellness, and compliance with care recommendations.
• Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans.
• Knowledge of medical records documentation in a confidential manner.

• Authorized to prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure.
• Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols.
• Order therapies such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, and psychological counseling.
• May obtain comprehensive health histories and perform complete physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, develop, and implement plans of care, evaluate and document client’s response to plan of care.
• May provide client and/or family education.
• May organize referrals and/or consultations when appropriate.
• Participate in research as requested.
• Will promote cost effective delivery of care.
• Determines compliance to establish processes and procedures provide guidance and direction in a variety of areas.
• Oversight, management, and supervision of clinical and office functions involving patient care, office operations, facilities, and other assigned areas.

• Manage the hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis patient per Kidney Dialysis Outcome Quality Indicators (KDOQI) guidelines.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage systems-related complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) therapy including anemia, hypertension, bone disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and vascular access.
• Diagnose and manage episodic health problems of clients with ESRD.
• Evaluate the client’s progress and appropriateness of the plan of care.
• Encourage each client’s maximal rehabilitation through education and counseling.
• Use an interdisciplinary team approach to plan comprehensive health care for the client.
• Support the client and family in decisions regarding termination…