Job Description

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.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements include:

• Certification/Licensure as a Physician's Assistant OR Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the state of Utah.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience as a medical provider with nephrology experience preferred.

Successful Competency Factors:

• Knowledge of nephrology clinical care.
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
• Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in nephrology.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills in Electronic Medical Records.
• Multi-task in an efficient, professional and calm manner.