Manager, Nurse Practitioner (IKC)

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

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.