Nurse Practitioner, VBC San Antonio

This position offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive nephrology care to patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a physician practice setting in San Antonio. You will work collaboratively with nephrologists, dialysis center teams, and other healthcare providers to deliver holistic patient care and disease management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive patient visits under the guidance of practice nephrologists
• Manage ESKD patients holistically, including patient activation, depression screening, hospitalization risk assessment, transition of care coordination, and co-morbid medical issue oversight
• Provide ESKD and CKD patient education
• Perform comprehensive disease management annual visits for ESKD patients
• Collaborate with nephrologists, dialysis center interdisciplinary teams, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination teams, primary care providers, and subspecialists as clinically indicated
• Perform physical examinations to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and assess diagnostic tests, including x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, adjusting as necessary
• Prescribe medications
• Document medical information and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on health problems, treatment plans, and home care; promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultations or referrals with other healthcare providers and collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager
• Promote customer service standards and develop effective relationships across all organizational levels
• Participate in team concepts and perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in the state where duties are performed
• Specialty certification
• Two years of clinical work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of physician practice protocols, policies, and operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Nephrology experience

Benefits

Full-Time Employees

• Medical and pharmacy coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Virtual care access
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)

Part-Time Employees

• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)