Nurse Practitioner, Norfolk, VA - Hybrid
About The Position
Are you a Nurse Practitioner ready to transform lives and make a real difference for patients with complex kidney conditions? DaVita IKC is looking for a passionate NP to join our team in Norfolk, VA, helping patients navigate a challenging healthcare system while receiving holistic, integrated care. The primary responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. Manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions. Utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams. Lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.
Requirements
- Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses
- Willingness to adapt as the program evolves
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Current, unrestricted NP license in state of practice; DEA license or eligibility within 90 days
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Valid driver’s license and insurance in the state
- Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities
- Positive, solution-focused attitude, committed to improving patient and team outcomes
- Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Value-Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage documentation and Health Risk Assessments
- 5+ years’ experience as a Family NP, Primary Care NP, or in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Endocrinology.
- Experience managing population health with a focus on reducing hospitalizations
- Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR systems
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions.
- Utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
- Lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- CEU/CME reimbursement
- Paid license renewals
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Family resources
- EAP counseling sessions
- Access Headspace®
- Backup child and elder care
- Maternity/paternity leave
- Professional development programs
- On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
