Manager, Nurse Practitioner (IKC)

Posting Date 08/25/2026100 Spaulding DrSte 102, Marion, North Carolina, 28752-5115, United States of America

Primarily remote role! Candidate must live in CST or EST.

DaVita is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager to join our IKC Care. This role provides clinical leadership and management for Nurse Practitioners within a designated region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD).

The NP Manager functions autonomously while partnering closely with clinical and operational leadership to support population health management, quality outcomes, and the overall financial sustainability of the program.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Monday–Friday schedule

• Hybrid role with work-from-home and regional travel responsibilities as this program will cover several states

• Willingness to travel regionally to support meetings, trainings, and clinical initiatives

• Flexibility to adjust start and stop times as needed to accommodate meetings, trainings, and business needs

• Reliable high-speed internet required

• Dedicated, quiet, private workspace required for work-from-home days

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Team Management

• Serve as the clinical leader for a team of Nurse Practitioners, providing oversight, coaching, supervision, and performance management.

• Ensure high standards of clinical quality and productivity, including accurate documentation, appropriate diagnoses, closure of Plan of Care gaps, and compliant coding practices.

• Support NP hiring efforts and oversee onboarding of new NPs. Provide ongoing clinical guidance and training to NPs to improve understanding of CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.

• Provide ongoing clinical education and guidance to enhance NP expertise in CKD, ESKD, and commonly associated chronic conditions.

Strategy, Quality & Population Health

• Partner with Medical Officers and Operations Leadership to develop and execute clinical and operational strategies.

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and prioritize care for high-risk, high-utilization patient populations.

• Lead complex case reviews and manage escalations involving high-risk or high-utilization patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and external resources as needed.

• Participate in population health initiatives and contribute to quality improvement efforts, outcomes tracking, and performance measurement.

Compliance & Program Support

• Ensure compliance with DaVita policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations, including CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCQA).

• Support market Comprehensive Health Evaluations as needed.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Nursing with current Nurse Practitioner licensure.

• 4-6 years of Nurse Practitioner experience; experience in population health, primary/family care, and/or nephrology strongly preferred.

• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

• Experience with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, documentation, coding, and Health Risk Assessments for high-risk or chronically ill populations.

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, care planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation for chronic disease management.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; intermediate computer skills required.

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

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, access 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.

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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.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $141,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hourWashington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

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