Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Privia Health; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare paid 100%

401K Plan

PTO

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Privia Health is seeking a Nephrology NP or PA for Glendale & Phoenix, AZ, joining a physician-owned multi-specialty group. The role emphasizes comprehensive nephrology care in an outpatient setting, with a focus on CKD management, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, and dialysis education.

The position offers a flexible full-time schedule (4–5 days/week) with no evenings or weekends and no on-call requirements, plus a competitive base salary with wRVU bonus and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nephrology experience required.
• Must have state licensure and board certification.
• Ability to work independently and build patient relationships.
• Strong clinical skills and bedside manner essential.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient evaluations for outpatient nephrology patients.
• Chronic disease supervision and management across CKD stages 1–5.
• Hypertension management with multi-drug regimens for resistant cases.
• Interpret lab results and manage electrolyte/metabolic disorders.
• Review and adjust medications based on renal function (eGFR/CrCl).
• Educate patients on dialysis modalities and transplantation options.
• Identify access needs early and coordinate vascular access planning.

Skills

Nephrology experience

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Education

State licensure

Board certification

Job description

Our physician-owned multi-specialty group (85+ providers across 9 specialties, 23+ locations) is recruiting a Nephrology NP or PA for Glendale & Phoenix, AZ.

Scope of practice will include:

• Comprehensive Patient Evaluations: Conduct detailed clinical histories and targeted physical exams for new and returning outpatient nephrology patients.
• Chronic Disease Supervision: Formulate, implement, and adjust evidence-based management plans for patients across all stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD Stages 1-5).
• Hypertension Management: Diagnose and treat primary and secondary hypertension, including multi-drug regimens for resistant hypertension.
• Electrolyte & Metabolic Management: Interpret laboratory studies to manage metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, renal osteodystrophy, and anemia of CKD (prescribing ESAs and iron therapies as appropriate).
• Medication Management: Review and adjust medication dosages based on renal function (eGFR / CrCl); reconcile complex drug regimens to minimize nephrotoxicity.
• Modal Education: Educate late-stage CKD patients and families on modalities of renal replacement therapy (In-Center Hemodialysis, Home Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Kidney Transplantation).
• Access Planning: Identify candidate access needs early and refer patients for timely creation of vascular access (AV fistula/graft) or peritoneal dialysis catheter placement.

Schedule/Compensation/Benefits:

• Flexible full-time schedule (4-5 days/week) offering great work-life balance with no evenings or weekends required, and no call.
• Offering competitive guaranteed base salary plus wRVU bonus, and complete benefits.
• Complete benefits including healthcare paid at 100%, 401K Plan, PTO, malpractice insurance etc.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of nephrology experience required, and must be able to work independently, no new grads considered
• Must love building relationships with patients, value bedside manner, and possess excellent clinical skills
• Must comply with HIPAA rules and regulations
• State licensure and board certification is required

Our practice is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a national physician organization with more than 5,500+ providers with over 1,500+ locations in multiple states. Through high-performance physician groups, accountable care organizations, and population health management programs, Privia works in partnership with health plans, health systems and employers to better align reimbursements to quality and outcomes.