Advanced Practice Provider – Nephrology in Buffalo, New York at UBMD Internal Medicine

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 follow-up care, including evaluation and management of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte and acid-base disorders, hypertension, dialysis-related 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 dialysis-related 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 quality-improvement, patient-safety, 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.