Medical Director Pediatric Nephrology

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

3d•$262,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long-term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work. Position Summary The Medical Director, Pediatric Nephrology, provides visionary clinical and operational leadership to establish and grow a comprehensive pediatric nephrology program serving infants, children, and adolescents across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role combines direct patient care with program development, team building, and strategic partnership to ensure high quality, family centered kidney care. As the inaugural nephrology leader, the Medical Director will build the clinical service line, develop dialysis capabilities, and shape the long term growth of the program in alignment with institutional goals.

Requirements

Licensed in Washington State
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Nephrology
Federal DEA certification
Experience with dialysis and transplant management
Demonstrated ability to lead clinical programs

Nice To Haves

5 years clinical experience preferred
Previous leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage children with a wide range of kidney and urinary tract conditions, including congenital anomalies, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension.
Provide outpatient consultations and inpatient support in coordination with our pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and subspecialists.
Educates patients and their families about kidney health, disease management, and preventative measures
Collaborates with other healthcare team members to coordinate care plans
Provides medical guidance to nursing staff and timely documentation of patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment within Epic
Maintains an evidence-based clinical practice that focuses on managing kidney disease and delaying its progression
Provides excellent bedside manner and communication skills
Teach medical students and residents
Establish a comprehensive nephrology service – build and operationalize inpatient and outpatient nephrology care pathways, consult structures, and referral systems
Develop pediatric dialysis services- Lead planning and implementation of acute and chronic dialysis capabilities, including protocols, staffing models and quality standards.
Grow a multidisciplinary nephrology team- Recruit, mentor, and support nephrologists, advanced practice providers, and dialysis nursing staff as the program expands.
Advance quality and safety initiatives- Partner with institutional leaders to improve outcomes, reduce variation, and support value-based care
Collaborate on future transplant readiness0 Participate in long-term planning for potential transplant partnerships or program development.
Engage in clinical leadership- Serve as a clinical leader withing the children’s hospital, contributing to strategic planning, service line development, and cross-disciplinary initiatives.