Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA-C, Nephrology

Department:

02230 AMG Oswego - Nephrology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• Oswego Ambulatory Clinic
• Rush Copley Medical Center
• Multiple local hospitals and skilled nursing facilities throughout the service area

The Nephrology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with a team of four nephrologists, providing care across inpatient, skilled nursing facility, and outpatient settings throughout the local community. This role is designed to support the physicians’ practice by ensuring continuity of care for established nephrology patients and assisting with daily rounding responsibilities.

• Support the practice of four nephrologists serving patients across the region.
• Conduct patient assessments, follow-up visits, and ongoing care management in hospital and skilled nursing facility settings.
• Participate in nephrology rounding at multiple hospitals and nursing homes throughout the week.
• Collaborate closely with nephrologists to develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Provide outpatient follow-up care for established nephrology patients during approximately two half-day clinic sessions per week at the Oswego office.
• Review laboratory and diagnostic results and communicate findings to the care team.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, specialists, patients, and families.
• Provide patient education regarding kidney disease management, medications, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.

• Primarily weekday, daytime hours.
• Approximately 2 half-days per week in the ambulatory clinic setting.
• Remaining time dedicated to hospital and skilled nursing facility rounding.
• Coverage across more than a dozen local sites.
• Occasional weekend rounding as needed.
• Collaborative rounding with a nephrologist at Rush Copley Medical Center.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant seeking a highly collaborative role within an established nephrology practice. The position offers a unique blend of outpatient care, hospital rounding, and skilled nursing facility management while working closely with a team of experienced nephrologists committed to delivering exceptional patient care across the continuum of kidney health services.

$54.90 - $82.35

Clinical responsibilities:

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.

Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.

Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.

Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital…