Specialty Care Nurse Practitioner Manager

Devoted Health

4d • $140,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position is an amazing opportunity for an ambitious nurse practitioner (NP) to take on an impactful leadership role in the Devoted Medical Specialty Department to help develop the clinical excellence of the team. The Specialty Care NP Manager will be responsible for the clinical and operational oversight of the NPs in the Heart Center (CHF and Virtual Cardiology Clinics) and the CKD Clinic while continuing to provide clinical care to patients in either the Heart Center or CKD Clinic. The position will join the Specialty Care management team (Medical Director, Clinic Physicians, Operations Leads, Clinic Managers) and together work to strengthen the programs’ collaborative culture, empower the front line staff to achieve clinical excellence, and surface opportunities to improve patient care. This manager reports to the Medical Director for Specialty Care. Both the Heart Center and the CKD Clinic are Devoted Medical’s newest specialty care clinics focused on delivering high quality, high value, and accessible virtual first heart and kidney care to its members.

Requirements

• APRN with 5 or more years working in outpatient clinical practice with experience in management of either cardiology or nephrology patients.
• Proficiency in using telehealth technology and electronic health records (EHR).
• Multi-state licensure is required in addition to a willingness to obtain, and maintain additional licensure as requested.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a specialization in cardiology or nephrology preferred.
• An active and clear RN and APRN license as well as APRN certification is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical.
• Active BLS is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a leadership role is preferred.
• Virtual care experience is preferred along with a strong desire to continue practicing clinical nursing and performing virtual visits - you believe in the mission of bringing care to where the patient lives.
• An understanding of managed care is a plus, including how to appropriately assess STARS/HEDIS measures, code clinical comorbidities, and identify clinical care gaps.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred for this position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused and thorough assessments of patients with conditions that impact heart or kidney health through virtual consultations including ordering diagnostics as needed, interpreting labs and imaging data, and developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the clinic team.
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with heart or kidney needs, including medication management, lifestyle modifications, and monitoring recommendations.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams including lead clinic physicians, social workers, pharmacists, and nurses.
• Provide oversight and accountability for the clinical performance of the NP team, quality chart reviews, coaching and teaching.
• Lead and maintain a strong team culture, being the standard-bearer for a collaborative, unified, engaged provider group.
• Serve as the liaison to the Clinic Managers and Medical Director on issues regarding patient care, interdisciplinary coordination, and performance management challenges
• Lead hiring, interviewing, onboarding and ongoing training of the NP team.
• Oversee licensure of all direct reports to ensure adequate clinical coverage across all markets in all clinical programs.
• Participate in all ongoing clinical leadership meetings, including interdisciplinary team meetings, clinical oversight meetings, Specialty Care leadership huddles, etc.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to achieve targeted metrics.
• Manage, empower, inspire, and align the ever-growing team of NPs, to include regular one-on-one meetings with each direct report.
• Set personalized goals for direct reports and review individual performance.
• Manage time-off requests and work closely with the Clinic Manager to support adequate NP staffing of the clinical programs at all times.
• Handle special projects to improve the quality of care delivery.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium
• Generous paid time off
• $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend
• Stock options for all employees
• Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles
• Parental leave program
• 401K program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager