Medical Director Pediatric Nephrology
About The Position
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.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- medical
- dental
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
