Primarily remote role! Candidate must live in CST or EST.
DaVita is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager to join our IKC Care. This role provides clinical leadership and management for Nurse Practitioners within a designated region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD).
The NP Manager functions autonomously while partnering closely with clinical and operational leadership to support population health management, quality outcomes, and the overall financial sustainability of the program.
Work Schedule & Environment
- Monday–Friday schedule
- Hybrid role with work-from-home and regional travel responsibilities as this program will cover several states
- Willingness to travel regionally to support meetings, trainings, and clinical initiatives
- Flexibility to adjust start and stop times as needed to accommodate meetings, trainings, and business needs
- Reliable high-speed internet required
- Dedicated, quiet, private workspace required for work-from-home days
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Team Management
- Serve as the clinical leader for a team of Nurse Practitioners, providing oversight, coaching, supervision, and performance management.
- Ensure high standards of clinical quality and productivity, including accurate documentation, appropriate diagnoses, closure of Plan of Care gaps, and compliant coding practices.
- Support NP hiring efforts and oversee onboarding of new NPs. Provide ongoing clinical guidance and training to NPs to improve understanding of CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.
- Provide ongoing clinical education and guidance to enhance NP expertise in CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.
Strategy, Quality & Population Health
- Partner with Medical Officers and Operations Leadership to develop and execute clinical and operational strategies.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and prioritize care for high-risk, high-utilization patient populations.
- Lead complex case reviews and manage escalations involving high-risk or high-utilization patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and external resources as needed.
- Participate in population health initiatives and contribute to quality improvement efforts, outcomes tracking, and performance measurement.
Compliance & Program Support
- Ensure compliance with DaVita policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations, including CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCQA).
- Support market Comprehensive Health Evaluations as needed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Nursing with current Nurse Practitioner licensure.
- 4-6 years of Nurse Practitioner experience; experience in population health, primary/family care, and/or nephrology strongly preferred.
- At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, documentation, coding, and Health Risk Assessments for high-risk or chronically ill populations.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation for chronic disease management.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; intermediate computer skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
The Salary Range for the role is $141,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year.