What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urology | Renown Health - Reno/Lake Tahoe position at Renown Health?
Renown Health and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are recruiting a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join the growing Urology Division within the Department of Surgery.
Join a dynamic, collegial team of 9 Urologists and 3 Advanced Practice Providers as a member of one of the fastest growing divisions in our medical group as we expand to meet the needs of our community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, consult, and treat urology patients in the outpatient clinic. New patient consultations and established patient follow-up visits.
- Participate in daily hospital rounds for admitted patients.
- Provide First Assist support in the OR as needed.
- Assist with surgical procedures including both open and robotic operations such as nephrectomy or prostatectomy.
The ideal candidate will have prior independent outpatient practice experience in any field and/or Surgical Assist experience. APRN candidates will require First Assist Certification.
Position and Compensation/Benefits Highlights
- Monday - Friday schedule - 7am to 5pm
- Mix of Inpatient and Outpatient.
- EMR: Epic
- Competitive Salary quality incentive bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CME Stipend
- Start to Work Bonus
- Malpractice with tail coverage
- No State Income Tax
Reno/Tahoe is in one of the West’s most desirable regions, offering four seasons, more than 300 days of sunshine and a welcoming family-friendly community. The city features a vibrant dining scene, growing arts and culture, and abundant recreational opportunities. With easy access to nearby Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, residents enjoy world-class outdoor activities year-round – from skiing in the winter to boarding, hiking and biking in the summer – providing an exceptional quality of life.
Renown Health is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Renown Health has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination and innovation and serves as the area’s only Trauma Center with two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a physician-led, highly esteemed medical group, and an insurance company joint venture - KP Nevada. In 2021, Renown Health and UNR Med joined to form Nevada’s first integrated academic health system to advance our mission of commitment to supporting health and advancing healthcare across the state by expanding clinical care, medical education, clinical research and access to evidence-based care.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a research-intensive, community-based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground-breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top-tier researchers and students. UNR Med currently trains future physicians in our M.D. program, resident physicians in our Graduate Medical Education programs, physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.
For more information please contact:
Samuel Serniak | In-House Physician Recruiter samuel.serniak@renown.org