Nurse Practitioner - Hybrid (Houston, TX)
DaVita Kidney Care · Houston, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $134,000 / year
- Houston, TX
Job highlights
- Manage chronic kidney disease patients.
- Conduct comprehensive health evaluations.
- Reduce hospitalizations and improve outcomes.
- Lead clinical teams and care coordination.
- Hybrid role with travel and remote work.
About the role
Nurse Practitioner - DaVita Integrated Kidney Care
Join DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) as a Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX! Are you a Nurse Practitioner ready to transform lives and make a real difference for patients with complex kidney conditions? DaVita IKC is looking for a passionate NP to join our team in Houston, TX, helping patients navigate a challenging healthcare system while receiving holistic, integrated care.
Position Details
Location: Hybrid - Remote. Occasional work from home (telehealth) with travel across an assigned geographic area, including dialysis clinics and nephrology practices. Travel expectations may vary based on business needs and patient population.
Clinical Care & Evaluation: The primary responsibility is completing Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) to assess and manage comorbid conditions while addressing medical, social, emotional, and financial needs. Reduce hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes.
Care Management & Disease Progression: Manage CKD and ESKD patients, focusing on slowing disease progression, reducing costs, and preventing readmissions. Utilize prescriptive authority, medication management, and diagnostic interpretation in collaboration with nephrologists and interdisciplinary teams.
Clinical Leadership: Lead the clinical team to ensure care coordination aligns with medical treatment plans and addresses both medical and psychosocial needs.
Schedule & Benefits: Monday-Friday, full-time, self-managed schedule with the ability to accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability-flexibility is key. No nights, weekends, or on-call. Competitive pay, excellent benefits, CEU/CME reimbursement, paid license renewals, and more.
Requirements
- Passion for caring for patients with complex, chronic illnesses
- Willingness to adapt as the program evolves
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Current, unrestricted NP license in state of practice; DEA license or eligibility within 90 days
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Valid driver’s license and insurance in the state
- Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and expertise in managing complex comorbidities
- Positive, solution-focused attitude, committed to improving patient and team outcomes
- Home office, high-speed internet, and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Value-Based Care or Population Health, including Medicare Advantage documentation and Health Risk Assessments
- 5+ years’ experience as a Family NP, Primary Care NP, or in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, or Endocrinology.
- Experience managing population health with a focus on reducing hospitalizations
- Prior experience with Cerner or similar EHR systems
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Make a direct impact on the lives of patients with kidney disease
- Autonomy to lead and innovate in patient care
- Be part of a mission-driven, collaborative team
What We’ll Provide
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Key skills/competency
- Nurse Practitioner
- Kidney Care
- Chronic Illness Management
- Comprehensive Health Evaluations
- Care Management
- Disease Progression
- Clinical Leadership
- Value-Based Care
- Population Health
- EHR Systems
Skills & topics
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nephrology
- Kidney Care
- Chronic Illness
- Integrated Care
- Healthcare
- Hybrid Role
- Telehealth
- Patient Care
- Medical Management
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 2+ years of NP experience, chronic illness management, and any Value-Based Care experience.
- Showcase clinical expertise: Emphasize your strong clinical judgment, autonomous decision-making, and experience with complex comorbidities.
- Demonstrate patient focus: Detail your passion for complex chronic illnesses and ability to address medical, social, emotional, and financial needs.
- Prepare for hybrid work: Confirm you have reliable transportation, a home office, and high-speed internet for this hybrid role.
- Understand DaVita's mission: Research their community-first approach and commitment to patient belonging.
Technical preparation
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner at DaVita Integrated Kidney Care in Houston?
- As a Nurse Practitioner with DaVita IKC in Houston, your primary responsibilities will include conducting Comprehensive Health Evaluations (CHEs) for patients with complex kidney conditions, managing CKD and ESKD patients to slow disease progression, and leading clinical teams to ensure integrated care. This role focuses on reducing hospitalizations and improving overall patient outcomes through holistic care management.
- What is the work arrangement for this Nurse Practitioner position in Houston?
- This is a hybrid role that combines remote work (telehealth) with occasional travel across an assigned geographic area in Houston. You will conduct telehealth appointments from your home office and travel to dialysis clinics and nephrology practices as needed to provide direct patient care. The travel expectations can vary based on business needs.
- What qualifications are required for the Nurse Practitioner role at DaVita?
- To be considered for this Nurse Practitioner position, you need a minimum of 2 years of experience as an NP, an unrestricted NP license in Texas, and current CPR/BLS certification. You must also possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, intermediate computer skills, and a home office with high-speed internet. A passion for caring for patients with complex chronic illnesses is essential.
- What is the typical schedule for a DaVita Nurse Practitioner?
- The Nurse Practitioner role at DaVita operates on a Monday-Friday schedule. It is a full-time, self-managed role, offering flexibility to accommodate patient and nephrology partner availability. Importantly, there are no nights, weekends, or on-call duties associated with this position.
- What kind of benefits does DaVita offer its Nurse Practitioners?
- DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package. This includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out. They also provide support for family resources, EAP counseling, and professional development programs.
- How does DaVita support professional development for its Nurse Practitioners?
- DaVita provides various professional development programs designed to help strong performers grow within their careers. This includes on-demand virtual leadership and development courses accessible through DaVita's online training platform, StarLearning, as well as CEU/CME reimbursement and paid license renewals.