Nephrology Physician Assistant

WellSpan Health Pennsylvania, York Permanent

Job Description

General Summary

Provides diagnosis and treatment of patients within the scope of practice as defined by all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, protocols, etc. and within the individual Advanced Practice Provider's (APP) particular clinical specialty area, licensure and competency level. Performs acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures as appropriate.

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Job Title: Advanced Practice Professional

Location: York, PA

Employment Type: Full-time

What You?ll Champion:

  • Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays
  • Join a collaborative team of 6 Nephrologists and 3 Advanced Practice Professionals
  • Shared weekday call rotation for dialysis centers
  • Manage adult nephrology patients ages 19+ in outpatient, dialysis, and inpatient settings
  • Perform dialysis rounding and chronic disease management at three outpatient dialysis centers and WellSpan York Hospital
  • Diagnose and treat Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), ESRD, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, anemia, and post-transplant kidney conditions
  • Develop and manage your own outpatient nephrology patient panel
  • Provide in-basket coverage and collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, and dialysis teams
  • Travel between DaVita St. Charles Way, DaVita Roosevelt Avenue, U.S. Renal Care Kenneth Road, and York Hospital; mileage reimbursement provided
  • Dialysis and nephrology experience preferred, but strong new graduate NPs with dialysis RN experience are encouraged to apply
  • Acute Care or Critical Care experience is a plus

First in Class Benefits:

  • Parental Leave up to 4 weeks
  • Competitive compensation and incentive plan
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term disability
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay
  • Wellness and Wellbeing programs
  • Caregiver support via Wellthy
  • Childcare referral service via Wellthy

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recently recognized WellSpan as one of America?s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2025 ? a distinction WellSpan has been honored with for the third year in a row!
  • WellSpan Health has once again been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine? organization for its efforts to promote the wellbeing of its team members through targeted initiatives and programs that reduce burnout and stressors in the workplace
  • WellSpan Well-being: We focus on promoting overall health and wellness. Our initiatives and activities provide resources and support to help individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Qualifications

Minimum Education:
  • Masters Degree Nurse Practitioner Required or
  • Bachelors Degree Physician Assistant Required
  • Masters Degree Physician Assistant Preferred
Work Experience:
  • 1 year Required
Licenses:
  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Physician Assistant Upon Hire Required and
  • Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
  • BLS and/or ACLS as appropriate for the clinical role. Upon Hire Required and
  • Nurse Practitioner - board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Certification Upon Hire Required and
  • Nurse Practitioner - Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioners Upon Hire Required or
  • Physician Assistant - Graduate of accredited physician assistant program Upon Hire Required

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