Manager, Nurse Practitioner-Pittsburgh, PA

DaVita Kidney Care • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • $141,000 - $175,000

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager for its Care Team in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. The NP Manager leads and manages Nurse Practitioners in a designated market, providing clinical leadership, oversight, coaching, supervision, and onboarding to support quality, cost-effective care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The role contributes to population health management and the program’s financial viability, and works autonomously in partnership with operational and clinical leadership on budgeting, quality initiatives, outcomes, and performance measurements.

The position serves as clinical lead for a team of NPs and supports hiring, onboarding, quality, productivity, clinical guidance, and training. It also helps shape clinical and operational strategy, improve NP workflows, focus management on high-risk and high-utilization members, and lead complex case reviews and escalations. The role must comply with applicable DaVita policies, state and federal requirements, and organizational accreditation standards.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in supervision or leadership.
• 4–6 years of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation related to chronic disease needs and care.
• Ability to handle confidential information and issues with discretion and judgment.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience documenting and coding from a Medicare Advantage risk perspective and conducting Health Risk Assessments on high-risk or chronically ill patients.
• Experience in population health, primary or family care, and/or nephrology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as clinical lead for a team of Nurse Practitioners and oversee their work.
• Ensure NP quality and productivity, including documentation of findings, appropriate diagnoses, closing Plan of Care gaps, and accurate coding.
• Support NP hiring efforts and oversee onboarding of new NPs.
• Provide ongoing clinical guidance and training to NPs to improve their understanding of CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.
• Work with the Medical Officer and Operations leadership as a key leader in clinical and operational strategy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline NP workflow and focus management intensity on high-risk, high-utilization members.
• Lead complex case reviews and provide timely support for escalations involving high-utilization and high-risk members, working with specialized resources and the patient’s care team.
• Comply with DaVita policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations for patient care and services, including CMS, HIPAA, and OSHA requirements; organizational accreditation standards such as NCQA; and injury prevention and safety training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and PTO cash out.
• Family resources.
• EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace®.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

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