Nurse Practitioner - Salem, OR (Hybrid)
About The Position
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide integrated care to patients with complex kidney conditions in Salem, Oregon. The role uses a hybrid arrangement that includes occasional telehealth work from home and travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary with business needs and the patient population. The primary clinical responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions and address patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. The Nurse Practitioner manages patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), with a focus on slowing disease progression, reducing costs and hospitalizations, and preventing readmissions. The role includes prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams. The Nurse Practitioner leads the clinical team in coordinating care with medical treatment plans and addressing medical and psychosocial needs. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a self-managed schedule that accommodates patients and nephrology partners. Nights, weekends, and on-call work are not required. The position offers a $20,000 retention bonus: $10,000 in Year 1, paid post-hire, and a $10,000 Year 2 retention bonus. DaVita’s benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off and PTO cash out, family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace access, backup child and elder care, maternity and paternity leave, professional development programs, CEU/CME reimbursement, and paid license renewals. Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
- DEA license or eligibility to obtain one within 90 days.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance in the state.
- Intermediate computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities.
- Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses.
- Willingness to adapt as the program evolves.
- Positive, solution-focused attitude and commitment 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.
- At least 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 a similar EHR system.
Responsibilities
- Complete Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions and patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs.
- Manage patients with CKD and ESKD, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs and hospitalizations, and preventing readmissions.
- Use prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
- Lead the clinical team to coordinate care with medical treatment plans and address medical and psychosocial needs.
- Travel across an assigned geographic area to dialysis clinics and nephrology practices, with occasional telehealth work from home.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- 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.
- CEU/CME reimbursement.
- Paid license renewals.
- Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses.
- $20,000 retention bonus: $10,000 in Year 1 paid post-hire and $10,000 in Year 2.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
