Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Location: Charlottesville, VA

Job Type: Full-Time | On-site

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a nephrology team in Charlottesville, VA. The provider will work alongside experienced nephrologists to care for patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis settings. Structured specialty training and direct mentorship will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate nephrology consultations and round on hospitalized patients.
• Assess and manage acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, and fluid imbalances.
• Conduct outpatient nephrology visits and monitor kidney function and treatment response.
• Round in hemodialysis units and coordinate treatment plans with nephrologists and dialysis staff.
• Review laboratory trends, medications, and patient fluid status.
• Collaborate with nephrologists, hospitalists, nursing teams, and other specialists.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, orders, and treatment plans.
• Recognize changes in patient conditions and coordinate care with the supervising nephrologist.

Qualifications:

• Active national NP or PA certification required.
• Current Virginia license or eligibility to obtain Virginia licensure.
• Nurse Practitioners must have prior critical-care, acute-care, or other high-acuity inpatient experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and experience managing medically complex patients.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient-care skills.
• Ability to travel locally between the hospital, outpatient clinic, and dialysis facilities.
• Previous nephrology or dialysis experience preferred but not required.

Schedule &

Work Environment:

• Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Shared weekend coverage rotation (approximately one weekend per month; frequency is still being finalized).
• No routine overnight call.
• Local travel between the hospital, outpatient clinic, and two dialysis facilities in Charlottesville, VA.

Benefits:

• Health benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• CME and professional development support.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Structured specialty training and direct mentorship from an experienced nephrologist.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person