Advance Practitioner - Physician Services

Under general supervision, provides independent medical care to patients with kidney disease

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.


* Work in collaboration with a physician-led team.


* Responsible for evaluating and assessing patients in outpatient clinic visits, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis visits.


* This position will travel to outreach clinics and satellite dialysis units.


* Utilizes professional skills in interviewing, assessment, evaluation, identification, and implementation of interventions/treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient.


* Notifies supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.


* Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the practice.


* Provides health education to patients, families and/or community health practitioners and groups.


* Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.


* May perform clinical research related to specific operations.


* Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.