Manager, Nurse Practitioner (IKC)

DAVITA • Portland, OR

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager to join our IKC Care Team supporting PNW. This role provides clinical leadership and management for Nurse Practitioners within a designated region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD).
The NP Manager functions autonomously while partnering closely with clinical and operational leadership to support population health management, quality patient outcomes, and the overall sustainability of the program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing with current Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• 5+ years of Nurse Practitioner experience; experience in population health, primary/family care, and/or nephrology strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation for chronic disease management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; intermediate computer skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Hybrid role with work-from-home and regional travel responsibilities
• Willingness to travel regionally to support meetings, trainings, and clinical initiatives
• Flexibility to adjust start and stop times as needed to accommodate meetings, trainings, and business needs
• Reliable high-speed internet required
• Dedicated, quiet, private workspace required for work-from-home days

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, documentation, coding, and Health Risk Assessments for high-risk or chronically ill populations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical leader and direct manager for a team of Nurse Practitioners based in Oregon and Washington, providing oversight, coaching, supervision, and performance management.
• Serve as the clinical leader of a care pod (including an RN and Care coordinator) to provide direct support to a panel of Oregon CKD patients.
• Clinical Care & Evaluation: The primary responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. Reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure high standards of clinical quality and productivity, including accurate documentation, appropriate diagnoses, closure of care gaps, reduction of preventable hospitalizations, and compliant coding practices.
• Support recruitment efforts and lead onboarding and training for newly hired Nurse Practitioners.
• Provide ongoing clinical education and guidance to enhance NP expertise in CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.
• Partner with Medical Officers and Operations Leadership to develop and execute clinical and operational strategies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and prioritize care for high-risk, high-utilization patient populations.
• Lead complex case reviews and manage escalations involving high-risk or high-utilization patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and external resources as needed.
• Participate in population health initiatives and contribute to quality improvement efforts, outcomes tracking, and performance measurement.
• Ensure compliance with DaVita policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations, including CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCQA).
• Support market Comprehensive Health Evaluations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

What This Job Offers

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