Nurse Practitioner - Portland, OR (Hybrid)

DaVita•Portland, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Portland, Oregon, to provide holistic, integrated care for patients with complex kidney conditions. The role is hybrid, involving occasional telehealth work from home and travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary based on business needs and patient population. The primary clinical responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations to assess and manage comorbid conditions and address patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. The Nurse Practitioner helps reduce hospitalizations and improve outcomes; manages patients with CKD and ESKD with a focus on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions; and uses prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams. The role also leads the clinical team in coordinating care with medical treatment plans and patients’ medical and psychosocial needs. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a self-managed schedule that can accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability. There are no nights, weekends, or on-call duties. Compensation is $118,000–$135,000 per year. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, CEU/CME reimbursement, paid license renewals, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current, unrestricted NP 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 of practice.
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 of 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

Complete Comprehensive Health Evaluations to assess and manage comorbid conditions and address patients’ medical, social, emotional, and financial needs.
Help reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes.
Manage patients with CKD and ESKD, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, 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 patients’ medical and psychosocial needs.
Travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices, and provide occasional telehealth care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) match.
Paid time off and PTO cash out.
CEU/CME reimbursement.
Paid license renewals.
Family resources and 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.