Nephrology Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

The Physician Assistant for a patient-focused, collaborative and highly motivated Nephrology practice in Indiana. Essential functions include delivery of exceptional patient care in an office setting, dialysis center and hospital.

Essential Responsibilities: 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

HOSPITAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform services to include consults, visits and discharges with appropriate clinical documentation and orders.
• Assess the client and family discharge needs, participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, and dictate discharge summaries.
• Educate and counsel clients on treatment options and expected outcomes.
• Provide leadership to the clinical staff, serving as a role model and an expert clinical resource concerning nursing care of clients with chronic kidney disease, ESRD, and acute renal failure.
• Coordinate continuity of care between the hospital and other healthcare settings.

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 NP/PA/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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or doctorate degree.
• Active license.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel;
• At least 2 years of clinical experience as a medical provider with nephrology experience preferred; and,
• Experience in different aspects of care including AKI/critical care nephrology – including use of CRRT and PLEX (plasma exchange), CKD (inpatient and outpatient) and ESRD (dialysis dependent)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Nephrology

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person