What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) – Outpatient Nephrology position at Jacksonville Nephrology?
About Our Practice
Chronic kidney disease and hypertension are complex, but managing them shouldn't feel overwhelming. Our practice was founded on a simple principle: education is medicine. While traditional nephrology clinics often focus solely on late-stage intervention, we specialize in early detection, aggressive hypertension control, and comprehensive patient education to protect kidney function for the long haul.
When you join our team, you join a supportive, collaborative clinical family dedicated to making a tangible difference in our community. We take the time to listen, teach, and guide our patients through every step of their renal journey in a small, close-knit environment where every provider is valued.
Why Join Us?
- True Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule. No weekends, no evening shifts, no holidays, and no mandatory hospital rounding required.
- Willing to Train: Prior nephrology experience is a plus, but not required. If you have a strong foundational background in primary care, internal medicine, or general outpatient care and a genuine passion for learning nephrology, we will provide dedicated, hands-on training.
- Supportive Team: Work directly alongside our collaborating nephrologist and a close-knit clinical team that operates like a family.
- Patient Impact: Spend meaningful time educating patients on hypertension control, lab results, nutrition, and disease management in an unhurried clinic setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage outpatient clinic patients with stage 1–5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), difficult-to-control hypertension, and related metabolic conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive physical exams, order and interpret laboratory work (eGFR, proteinuria, electrolyte panels), and adjust medication regimens.
- Empower & Educate: Take time during visits to explain lab trends, dietary guidelines, and blood pressure control techniques in plain, accessible language to patients and their families.
- Formulate individualized treatment plans in collaboration with our supervising nephrologist.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
What We Are Looking For
- Qualifications: Active, unencumbered APRN / NP or PA-C license in Florida, with national certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
- Self-Motivated & Curious: You take initiative, love learning specialized medicine, and take pride in owning your clinical growth.
- Passion for Education: You naturally enjoy teaching patients about their health and helping them make informed choices.
- Team-First Mindset: You thrive in a warm, collaborative, small-office culture where everyone helps each other out.
- Prescriptive Authority: Active DEA registration (or eligible to obtain prior to start date).
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Why you are interested in specializing in nephrology?
Work Location: In person