As the largest and leading value-based kidney care company, Somatus is empowering patients across the country living with chronic kidney disease to experience more days out of the hospital and healthier at home.

It takes a village of passionate and tenacious innovators to revolutionize an industry and support individuals living with a chronic disease to fulfill our purpose of creating More Lives, Better Lived. Does this sound like you?

Showing Up Somatus Strong

We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation at every level. Our values bring our mission to life and serve as the DNA for every decision we make:

• Authenticity: We believe in real dialogue. In any interaction, with patients, partners, vendors, or our teammates, we are true to who we are, say what we mean, and mean what we say.
• Collaboration: We appreciate what every person at Somatus brings to the table and believe that together we can do and achieve more.
• Empowerment: We make sure every voice gets heard and all ideas are considered, especially when it comes to our patients’ lives or our partners’ best interests.
• Innovation: We relentlessly look for ways to improve upon the status quo to continuously deliver new solutions.
• Tenacity: We see challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement — especially when new solutions will make a difference for our patients and partners.

Showing Up for You

We offer more than 25 Health, Growth, and Wealth Work Perks to help teammates learn, grow, and be the best version of themselves, including:

• Subsidized, personal healthcare coverage (medical, dental vision)
• Accrual of 3 weeks’ Vacation (PTO)
• Professional Development, CEU, and Tuition Reimbursement
• Curated Wellness Benefits supporting teammates physical and mental well-being
• Community engagement opportunities
• And more!

The nurse practitioner will be responsible for the delivery of medical care to patients primarily with CKD and/or ESRD/ESKD. Primary duties include completing an annual risk assessment visit, creating strategies to improve or manage a patient health status, provide support to the Somatus Care Team for patients with complex needs, and assist with quality care gap closure.

• Conducts annual risk assessments visits in the patient’s home and or via telehealth
• Counsels and educates patients and families about benefits and programs available to help them live healthier lives.
• Documents a complete history which includes a medical plan with appropriate clinical recommendations.
• Responsible for the coordination of care with Somatus Careteam, primary care providers, specialists and appropriate ancillary services.
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice.
• This position will not be office-based but will be in the state in which employed and will need to attend periodic training/meetings outside of that state.
• Facilitates closing gaps in care by educating patients about preventive, monitoring and working with Somatus Careteam and physician practices to schedule diagnostic testing.

Participates in the integrated care team meetings.

• Knowledge of disease diagnosis, prevention, and up to date clinical guidelines.
• Participates in care coordination with the Careteam
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board certified by ANCC or AANP.
• Current CPR card by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience in primary care or family practice managing chronic conditions
• Ability to work without direct supervision and practice autonomously.
• Reliable transportation and private, secure office space to conduct telehealth visits.
• Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required for the work.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community.
• Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.

Preferred

• Managed Care/IPA/Health Plan experience.
• Knowledge of HCC and recapturing chronic diagnoses.
• Nephrology experience is highly desired.
• Experience conducting annual risk assessment visits or similar comprehensive visits in the home.