Growing nephrology team in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania is looking to add another physician assistant or nurse practitioner to their team! Enjoy an excellent schedule and work-life balance, and work alongside a renowned team of physicians and APPs who are willing to train.

Candidates with experience seeing patients in an outpatient setting will be given priority, however candidates who have a specific interest in nephrology and are motivated to learn are welcome to apply! Please see below for more details or contact [Register to View] with any questions.

Responsibilities:

• Full-time permanent position - Nephrology
• Weekday schedule - Monday-Friday
• Mix of dialysis rounds and CKD clinic duties
• Diseases treated include: Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease, Post-Kidney Transplant Care, Resistant Hypertension, Electrolyte Disorders, Polycystic Kidney Diseases, Glomerulonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Amyloidosis​
• Round on patients receiving hemodialysis
• Manage patients with CKD
• Manage anemia through the use of erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) and iron injections
• Provide CKD education for patients with advanced CKD, comorbidities, Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) options and end-of-life issues
• Develop differential diagnoses and collaborate with nephrologists to develop and implement plans of care
• Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols
• Recognize abnormalities and provide services and treatments as directed by protocols and nephrologists and make referrals to other healthcare-related disciplines and/or services

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in nephrology or relevant specialty
• Pervious healthcare experience in nephrology or primary care, internal medicine, etc.
• Pennsylvania Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license
  
• DEA license

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance