Advanced Practice Provider - Transplant Nephrology

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

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. Ambulatory and inpatient responsibilities may be available depending on the candidate’s experience and the Division’s needs. Experience in ambulatory, dialysis, and value-based care roles is preferred, and new graduate providers are welcome.

Working in collaboration with an attending physician and the broader medical team, the APP provides high-quality care to patients with acute and chronic conditions. The provider delivers diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services within a defined departmental and state-approved scope of practice. Duties may include taking histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and interpreting tests; diagnosing and treating illness or injury; assisting with surgical procedures; counseling patients; prescribing medication; and performing invasive procedures permitted by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

The APP coordinates patient care across the continuum, develops and prioritizes treatment plans, documents care, communicates with patients and the healthcare team, and supports safe, timely, cost-effective, quality care. The role also includes consultation, patient and staff education, collaboration on multidisciplinary care, participation in research and practice improvement, ethical decision-making, and ongoing professional development.

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 applicable 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

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through health histories and physical examinations; initiate screening, order or perform diagnostic tests, and provide direct care, therapeutic interventions, counseling, and medication prescribing within the applicable scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses, assist with surgical procedures, and initiate emergency procedures as needed.
• Coordinate patient care across the continuum and collaborate with attending physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Interpret clinical information and develop, formulate, and prioritize short- and long-term treatment plans.
• Incorporate patients’ and families’ physical, spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial needs into care plans.
• 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 patients’ medical records.
• Communicate with healthcare team members and coordinate care between primary and specialty services when needed.
• Consult with multidisciplinary team members about routine and unusual therapeutic interventions; serve as a liaison, translator, and negotiator for staff, patients, and families.
• Collaborate on the development, implementation, communication, and monitoring of multidisciplinary care plans for complex patients.
• Share responsibility for educating patients, family members, and other caregivers; provide training to residents, fellows, and other healthcare staff when appropriate.
• Participate in the ongoing assessment and revision of specialty practices and procedures and promote effective teamwork.
• Use current research to develop, implement, and evaluate critical paths and standards of care; contribute to research, publications, consultation, or education and support clinical trials.
• Apply clinical judgment and ethical principles in patient care and help resolve ethical dilemmas through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Pursue professional growth, participate in educational and continuing education activities, maintain competencies and certification requirements, and maintain requirements for VCU Health privileges.
• Perform other assigned duties, participate in special projects, and assist team members as needed.

What This Job Offers

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