Advanced Practice Providers

About the Role

Southwest Kidney Institute is seeking passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join their team in December 2026/January 2027. This opportunity is open to candidates of all experience levels, though those with renal, cardiology, or oncology experience are preferred. Training will be provided to ensure a smooth transition into nephrology for candidates with no prior nephrology experience.

Schedule/Practice Details

• Monday – Friday 8am –5pm
• No weekend or call coverage is expected
• Responsible for capturing dialysis unit patients (billed under the physician)
• May have own panel of clinic patients, but the majority will be collaborating with physicians to alternate care

Qualifications

• Master's degree program in nursing or physician assistant studies with nationally recognized course content, formal clinical preparation with minimum hour standards per program requirements
• Competencies in advanced health assessment, physical examination, diagnosis, planning, and managing care including pharmacotherapeutics
• Provide nursing expertise in diagnosis and treatment to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health, thus, resulting in improved patient outcomes
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status including state of wellness, and compliance with care recommendations
• Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans
• Knowledge of medical records documentation in a confidential manner

Responsibilities

• Authorized to prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure
• Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols
• Order therapies such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, and psychological counseling
• May obtain comprehensive health histories and perform complete physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, develop, and implement plans of care, evaluate and document client's response to plan of care
• May provide client and/or family education
• May organize referrals and/or consultations when appropriate
• Participate in research as requested
• Will promote cost effective delivery of care
• Determines compliance to establish processes and procedures provide guidance and direction in a variety of areas
• Oversight, management, and supervision of clinical and office functions involving patient care, office operations, facilities, and other assigned areas

Outpatient Dialysis Units

• Manage the hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis patient per Kidney Dialysis Outcome Quality Indicators (KDOQI) guidelines
• Assess, diagnose, and manage systems-related complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) therapy including anemia, hypertension, bone disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and vascular access
• Diagnose and manage episodic health problems of clients with ESRD
• Evaluate the client's progress and appropriateness of the plan of care
• Encourage each client's maximal rehabilitation through education and counseling
• Use an interdisciplinary team approach to plan comprehensive health care for the client
• Support the client and family in decisions regarding termination of treatment
• Perform annual physicals including health maintenance and preventative health counseling
• Provide leadership to the clinical staff through education and consultation by serving as a role model and expert clinical resource in the nursing care of clients with ESRD
• Assist the staff in preventing and treating complications of dialytic therapies
• Coordinate continuity of care between the outpatient dialysis unit and other healthcare settings
• Provide leadership for the establishment of nurse-driven protocols

Clinic Responsibilities

• Manage patients with chronic kidney disease, focusing on care that promotes health and prevents further decline in renal function
• Follow established guidelines for Nurse Practitioner/Physician clinic model
• Coordinate a pre-ESRD client education program
• Develop or evaluate educational materials that will allow the patient to become an active participant in his/her care and foster decision-making abilities regarding treatments
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested