Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider
Location: Kidney Specialists of Minnesota (Twin Cities Metro area hospitals, dialysis, and clinic as desired)
Reports to: Physician Lead
FTE: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE, no nights/weekends
Benefits: Medical+Dental Insurance, PTO, 401k with company match, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Misc. Voluntary Benefits, Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
Position Overview:
Kidney Specialists of Minnesota (KSM) has been providing high-quality care to patients with CKD, diabetic kidney disease, and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) since 1978. We are looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Nephrology team to care for our patients in collaboration with our Board-Certified Nephrologists and multidisciplinary care team.
Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Practice Providers perform a vital role at Kidney Specialists of Minnesota. This position is focused on rounding in acute care hospitals, but could also involve rounding at dialysis units and includes:
- Independently collecting patient medical history, determining a plan for patient care, and routinely monitoring follow up and evaluating status
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing medications, as appropriate
- Providing patient, family and care taker education on disease management and prevention.
- Coordinating patient care with referring provider/care team as well as primary Nephrologist, as appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, adhering to state and federal regulations governing advanced practice, and staying current on evidence-based guidelines, regulatory changes, and payer requirements.
- Providing patient care through in-person visits and telehealth encounters, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across all modalities.
- Actively engaging with population health management and quality initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Minnesota.
- Prior inpatient, intensive care, nephrology, and/or dialysis experience.
- 2+ years of APP experience in nephrology, including CKD management and/or dialysis care strongly preferred.
- Current certification in CPR or BLS.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Clinical Competence: Applies medical knowledge effectively to provide appropriate, evidence-based patient care.
- Communication: Communicates clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates professionalism, ethical behavior, and respect in all interactions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with peers and clinical staff to support team-based care.
- Practice Management & Efficiency: Manages clinical responsibilities reliably, including timely documentation and patient care tasks.
- Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates empathy and consistently prioritizes patient needs in care delivery.
- Practice Stewardship: Actively contributes to the improvement of the overall practice through formal and informal leadership, quality initiatives, mentorship, or operational support.
Why Join KSM:
At Kidney Specialists of Minnesota, you’ll be part of an independent practice that is redefining what expert, compassionate kidney care looks like. Guided by our mission, we empower patients, improve outcomes, and deliver accessible, personalized treatment that inspires trust and hope across clinics, dialysis centers, hospitals, and at home.
Our vision is bold: building toward a future where kidney disease doesn’t limit life. As an independent practice, we have the flexibility to innovate, expand access to care, and advance the latest treatment options — ensuring patients receive exceptional, coordinated kidney care across the communities we serve.
Our values define how we work:
Partners in Care –
We listen and lead with empathy, collaborating with patients, caregivers, and referring providers to ensure seamless care.
Pursuit of Excellence –
We hold ourselves to the highest standards, delivering quality care and exceptional service in every setting.
Do What’s Right –
We act with honesty, accountability, and advocacy in every interaction and decision.
Advancing Care – We drive progress through continuous improvement, innovation, and new possibilities.
Joining KSM means contributing to an independent organization that values clinical excellence, meaningful collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches to kidney care — and offers you the opportunity to directly impact the lives of patients across multiple care settings.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and application online.