Advanced Practice Provider - Transplant Nephrology

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

3d • $127,596 - $176,277

About The Position

The Division of Nephrology at VCU is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) for a general nephrology position in an academic medical center. The role includes cross-coverage for dialysis and chronic kidney disease management, with potential ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities depending on candidate experience and divisional needs. New graduate providers are welcome.

The APP provides high-quality medical and/or surgical care for patients with acute and chronic complaints in collaboration with attending physicians. Within a defined departmental and state-approved scope of practice, the APP provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services as part of a collaborative APP/physician team. Services may include taking histories and performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting tests, making diagnoses, treating injuries and illnesses, assisting with surgical procedures, counseling patients, prescribing medications, and performing invasive procedures permitted by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

The APP works with the medical team to provide organized, timely, cost-effective, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities also include coordinating care across the patient’s illness trajectory, consulting with multidisciplinary colleagues, supporting patient and caregiver education, contributing to research and professional development, and maintaining required licensure, certification, and VCU Health privileges.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Virginia licensure from the appropriate board as a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, or Physician Assistant.
• Current national certification appropriate for the role.
• Credentialing in accordance with medical staff bylaws for the specific job title.
• Current CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
• Previous clinical experience with the population served.
• Cultural responsiveness.
• Ability to meet applicable certification requirements to maintain VCU Health privileges.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ambulatory, dialysis, and value-based care roles.
• Service-specific education.
• Service-specific certification.
• Three years of previous clinical experience with the population served.
• Previous experience in an academic healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through health histories and physical examinations; initiate screening, order or perform diagnostic tests, provide direct care, assist with surgical procedures, provide therapeutic interventions, prescribe medications, and counsel patients.
• Coordinate patient care across the continuum of services and develop treatment plans based on information obtained from histories and examinations.
• Formulate and prioritize short- and long-term therapeutic plans when indicated, incorporating patients’ and families’ physical, spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
• Initiate emergency procedures as needed and follow safety, environmental, and infection-control practices.
• Make rounds with attending physicians as necessary and supervise or coordinate patient-care and support staff within the assigned area.
• Document pertinent information and data in patient medical records.
• Establish care priorities, communicate with healthcare team members, and coordinate care between primary and specialty services when needed.
• Explore strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption within the specialty area.
• Consult with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals about routine and unusual therapeutic interventions.
• Serve as a liaison, translator, and negotiator for staff, patients, and families.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring multidisciplinary care plans for complex patients.
• Share responsibility for patient and caregiver education and, as needed, train residents, fellows, and other healthcare staff.
• Participate in assessing and revising specialty practices and procedures and promote teamwork through communication and feedback.
• Use current research to develop, implement, and evaluate critical paths and standards of care; contribute to research, publications, consultation, or educational activities.
• Support clinical trials within the specialty area.
• Apply clinical judgment and ethical principles, recognize patient rights and values, and use collaborative approaches to help resolve ethical dilemmas.
• Pursue professional growth, participate in education and teaching activities as needed, and complete continuing education to maintain competencies and recertification requirements.
• Maintain certifications required to continue VCU Health privileges.
• Perform other assigned duties and special projects in support of VCU Health’s mission and assist team members as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level