Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Summary :

MAKC is looking for a reliable and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to support office operations of a well-established Nephrology practice.

Job Type : Full-Time or Part-Time, Hourly

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

Pay Range : $52-$57 / hour base rate, negotiable

Reports To : Practice Manager

Location :

MAKC is looking for two NPs to staff one office location each : Downtown Richmond and Prince George. This position will require occasional travel to the other office site, as needed. Mileage and travel time is compensated.

About Mid-Atlantic Kidney Centers :

Mid-Atlantic Kidney Centers (MKC), founded in 1984 in Richmond, Virginia, has grown into a leading nephrology practice in Central Virginia. MKC was a pioneer in integrating Nurse Practitioners into nephrology care, beginning in 1985, and has continued to expand its team to meet the needs of patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Our mission is to adhere to the highest professional standards in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of kidney disease. Operating out of most tri-cities hospitals and three office locations, MKC providers and staff are prepared to offer a variety of flexible solutions for our patients, including self-administration.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage patients with chronic kidney disease, focusing on care that promotes health and slows further decline in renal function.
• Treat renal disease and other medical conditions as appropriate.
• Order and interpret renal-focused lab tests and diagnostic studies.
• Assist in the Coordination of Care with the patient’s family, dialysis facility, primary care, specialists, hospital and other health care settings.
• Provide leadership to the clinical staff by serving as a role model and clinical resource.
• Collaborate with the nephrologists to provide care and updates on patient’s condition.
• Communicate with the patient’s other providers as needed.
• Provide ongoing education to patients and their families, including preparing for initiation of dialysis if they choose.

Experience, Licenses and Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bonus Points

Physical Requirements

Mid-Atlantic Kidney Centers does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other status protected under law.