Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Kidney Transplant

Job description

Your job is more than a job. Kidney Transplant Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Location: East Jefferson General Hospital - Metairie, LA Position Type: Full‑Time Day shift - Inpatient / Outpatient Position Summary: The Kidney Transplant Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant provides comprehensive medical care and follow‑up for abdominal transplant patients (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas) across the continuum of care. Working collaboratively with transplant nephrologists and the multidisciplinary transplant team, this role focuses on health assessment, treatment planning, preventive care, and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes. The APP will provide essential outpatient coverage to support transplant nephrologists in managing increasingly complex, high‑risk patients and growing referral volumes driven by revised intake protocols. Key Responsibilities: - Provide direct outpatient care for kidney transplant patients, including pre‑ and post‑transplant management - Perform comprehensive physical examinations and preventive health assessments in accordance with physician‑directed protocols - De - velop and implement individualized treatment strategies to meet identified patient...