Position Overview
Title: Nephrology Nurse Practitioner - Post-Transplant Care
Location: Sacramento, CA (clinic, in-home, occasional telehealth)
Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm PST
Setting: Field-based (mostly in-clinic and in-home)
Reason for Need: Practice growth
Care for kidney transplant recipients 1+ year post-transplant
Focus: Chronic disease management (HTN, DM, CKD, cardiovascular risk)
Review labs, monitor transplant function, adjust medications (within scope)
Coordinate care, referrals, and follow-up
Educate patients on medications, lifestyle, and routine maintenance
Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and quality initiatives
Perform Annual Wellness Visits and Comprehensive Health Evaluations
Conduct in-home visits within local region
License: Active California NP license & DEA (or willing to obtain)
Certifications: AANP/ANCC certified, BLS
Experience: Minimum 2 years in transplant, nephrology, or complex chronic disease
Knowledge of immunosuppressants, transplant protocols preferred
California driver's license required
Preferred: Bilingual Spanish, EMR/transplant workflow experience
Salary: $145,000-$160,000/year
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with match
PTO + paid parental leave
CE credits + yearly professional development reimbursement
Phone/internet reimbursement
Malpractice insurance
Wellness support (BetterHelp, wellness stipends)
Life and AD&D (100% covered by employer)
Voluntary disability/critical illness coverage
License & certification reimbursement (DEA, BLS, board certs)
Empathetic and patient-focused
Strong collaborator and communicator
Values teamwork and high-quality care
Flexible and willing to adapt to patient and team needs