Advanced Practice Provider – Nephrology

University at Buffalo / UBMD Division of Nephrology

The Division of Nephrology is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a growing academic nephrology practice providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient kidney care across affiliated clinical sites in Buffalo, New York.

The APP will work collaboratively with nephrology faculty and other members of the multidisciplinary care team and will participate in the management of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, end-stage kidney disease, dialysis needs, and kidney transplantation.

This position offers a diverse clinical practice involving inpatient nephrology, ambulatory nephrology, and dialysis. Both experienced APPs and highly motivated new graduates interested in developing expertise in nephrology are encouraged to apply. A structured orientation and nephrology training program will be provided for candidates without prior nephrology experience.

Primary Responsibilities

The APP will provide direct patient care across a combination of the following clinical activities:

• Inpatient nephrology consultation and followup care, including evaluation and management of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte and acidbase disorders, hypertension, dialysisrelated problems, and other nephrologic conditions.
• Participation in the ECMC inpatient nephrology service.
• Evaluation and longitudinal management of patients in general nephrology and chronic kidney disease clinics.
• Participation in kidney transplant clinics, including evaluation and longitudinal management of transplant recipients in collaboration with transplant nephrology faculty.
• Management of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis in affiliated community dialysis facilities.
• Performance and documentation of dialysisrelated visits and monthly ESRD management responsibilities when assigned.
• Ordering and interpretation of appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies and development of treatment plans within the APP's professional scope of practice and institutional privileges.
• Medication management and prescribing in accordance with New York State law, credentialing requirements, and institutional policies.
• Patient and family education regarding kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, medications, and disease management.
• Coordination of care with nephrologists, primary care physicians, transplant teams, dialysis facilities, nursing staff, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and other clinical services.
• Timely completion of documentation, professional billing, charge capture, and clinical correspondence.
• Participation in qualityimprovement, patientsafety, educational, and divisional initiatives.
• Participation in an APP call rotation, including weekday overnight and weekend coverage. The expected rotation is approximately one in four weekday overnight assignments and one in four weekends, subject to staffing and operational needs.
• Other clinical responsibilities within the Division of Nephrology as appropriate to training, credentialing, and divisional needs.

Qualifications

Candidates must be eligible for licensure and clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State and must meet all institutional credentialing requirements.

PA applicants must hold appropriate New York State licensure and national certification and satisfy applicable physician-supervision and institutional credentialing requirements.

Candidates must be DEA eligible and maintain required BLS certification; ACLS certification will be required or obtained following appointment where applicable.

Prior experience in nephrology, internal medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, dialysis, or kidney transplantation is preferred but is not required for APP I candidates.

Compensation

Final compensation will depend upon experience, qualifications, specialty expertise, internal equity, and institutional compensation policies.

Compensation associated with overnight, weekend, holiday, or additional clinical coverage will be administered according to the applicable employment agreement and organizational compensation policies.

About UBMD Internal Medicine

UBMD Internal Medicine (UBMDIM) is an internal medicine practice based on the ongoing pursuit of academic medical knowledge and treatment. We are affiliated with the University at Buffalo’s Department of Medicine, and our team of doctors are made up of 135 physicians who are dedicated to serving our patients with the most innovative and efficient treatment solutions available. Our staff of highly trained professors continues to spread the information that we have uncovered by teaching the next generation of patients and students. We also have a team of researchers who specialize in identifying new treatment options for diseases by investigating the specific causes of medical issues and attempting to target them at the source. From common medical studies for allergies, metabolism, and nutrition to research on immunology, cardiology, and much more, our treatments and academic pursuits represent the full spectrum of internal medicine.