Transplant Nephrology- Full Time NP/PA

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Department:

02400 GCMG Myers Park General Surgery Transplant: 1350 Kings - Surgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Daytime M-F

$47.50 - $71.25

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Transplant Nephrology provides comprehensive care to patients undergoing evaluation for kidney transplantation as well as those who are status post–kidney transplant. This role includes inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic responsibilities, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary transplant team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The APP will work five (5) days per week with eight (8) hour shifts.

Full-time position
Five (5) days per week
Eight (8) hour shifts

Responsibilities

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→Daily rounding on hospitalized kidney transplant recipients and transplant evaluation patients
→Assessment, diagnosis, and management of post-transplant medical conditions
→Monitoring of renal allograft function, laboratory results, and imaging - Documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
→Collaboration with transplant nephrologists, surgeons, pharmacists, nursing, and care coordination teams
→Participation in discharge planning and patient education

→Evaluation and management of post–kidney transplant patients
→Pre-transplant patient evaluations and medical risk assessments
→Ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and laboratory studies
→Management of immunosuppressive therapies under protocol and physician supervision
→Longitudinal follow-up care and coordination with referring providers

Serves as an active member of Transplant Selection Committees, contributing to candidate evaluation, risk stratification, and multidisciplinary decision-making in accordance with OPTN/UNOS and institutional guidelines.
Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committees, reviewing transplant outcomes, identifying trends, and supporting initiatives to improve patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence.
Engages in Population Management and Outcomes Review Committees, assisting with systematic review of pre- and post-transplant populations, graft outcomes, readmissions, and long-term care metrics.
Contributes to Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences and case reviews as appropriate.

Adult patients who are post–kidney transplant
Adult patients undergoing pre-evaluation for kidney transplantation
Qualifications – Required
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program - Active, unrestricted APP license in the state of practice - National certification (AANP/ANCC for NP or NCCPA for PA)
Eligibility for DEA licensure
Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills

Requirements

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Prior experience in nephrology or transplant medicine
Experience in inpatient hospital medicine or specialty care
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Patient-centered care approach
Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
Ability to manage complex medical conditions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous learning

Combination of inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic settings. The role requires prolonged standing, walking, and use of electronic medical systems. Typical healthcare environment exposure risks apply.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

What We Offer

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✓Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

✓Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

✓Incentive pay for select positions

✓Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

✓Paid Time Off programs

✓Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

✓Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

✓Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

✓Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

✓Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.