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Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Job with Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, MP

Job ID: 1257419

Nephrology NP Needed to Work on Beautiful US Pacific Island

Saipan, MP 96950

Job Description

Our hospital, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) is seeking an adventurous Nephrology Nurse Practitioner  who is ready for a unique opportunity in  Global Health, and a chance to live on a tropical island paradise! The practice model allows you to use your skills and training to provide Nephrology services while maintaining a  great work-life balance.

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is an 86-bed hospital and outpatient facility, located in the village of Garapan and serves a population of about 50,000 people. The facility offers a broad range of services and specialties including General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Podiatry, Oncology, Inpatient and Outpatient Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Psychiatry, and Nephrology.

At CHCC you will be part of a collaborative medical community providing services to the local population as well as tourists and other visitors. Transferring patients off the island for services is difficult and often not possible. Don’t be intimidated by this! We are collaborative and work together as a team to provide care for our patients and to assist one another in being successful.

Saipan is a lush tropical island located at the southern end of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Western Pacific Ocean and is considered a WWII heritage site with a complex and intriguing history. Saipan, like territories such as Puerto Rico, is part of the United States, its citizens are US citizens, the currency is US dollars, and the predominant language is English.

Saipan is a tropical island surrounded by a large reef and boasts some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the world with several easily accessible ship and plane wrecks as well as our world-famous Grotto. The beaches are pristine and only a short drive or walk away. There are many great locations for hiking, biking, and many other activities. Additionally, Saipan is a perfect launching point for travel to many parts of Asia and southeast Asia with affordable direct flights to Tokyo Japan, Seoul and Busan South Korea, Guam, and expected return of direct flights to Hong Kong. And the best part is you will have time to do all these things!

Work-life balance is an integral part of the culture in Saipan. If you are looking for great work-life balance, then this is the place for you!

The Practice

Manage hemodialysis unit with 100+ patients; 3 shifts/day, 27 stations (2 iso) with Braun machines

Manage peritoneal dialysis program

Coordinate with Internal Medicine Outpatient service for integration of Medical and Dialysis care

Readmit returning patients (up to 10 patients ‘off island’ at any given time for medical procedures (themselves/family) or travel.)

Answer inpatient Nephrology consultation requests (1-3/week avg.)

EHR is Care Vue.

Schedule:

Round on IP, consults. Usually 0-2 new pts/day (ESRD or consult)

Clinic if scheduled in PM

Readmit returning HD patients to unit, paperwork

Resolve HD/PD pt issues as they arise

Monthly rounds :

See pts with team

Lab/data/decision making entered into note by team

Consult cases and review with Nephrology MD

Qualifications

  • Accepting locums, permanent, and locums to permanent
  • Minimum 3-month assignment starting as soon as possible, 6 months or longer preferred. (Job sharing would be acceptable if a member of a group interested in rotational duties.)
  • Must be US or Canadian trained
  • Must be Medicare reimbursement eligible
  • ACLS/BLS required (expected to run codes on their own patients)
  • Current US passport required
  • CNMI license required (application process supported by HR staff).
  • Licensing and credentialing takes 6-8 weeks

Benefits

  • Malpractice coverage provided under the CNMI Government Liability Act.
  • Annual Leave accrues eight (8) hours per pay period (bi-weekly), with a full-time employment contract.
  • Sick Leave accrues at four (4) hours per pay period (bi-weekly)
  • Up to 5 days of paid leave for CME.
  • Health Insurance: AETNA Health Insurance
  • 401a Retirement Plan Option: ASC Trust Corporation
  • Health and Life Group Insurance: Cost-sharing per corporate policies
  • Life Insurance: Individual Assurance Company Life, Health, & Accident (IAC)
  • Health Professional Loan Repayment.
  • $10,000 signing bonus for initial contracts of at least 2 years.
  • Retention bonuses.
  • One of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.; Earnings within the Commonwealth are taxed at no more than the maximum CNMI tax rate of 9%. Also, there is no sales or property tax.

Compensation:

$95,000 per year starting with bonuses and raise for renewals.

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