Nephrologist

Veterans Health Administration • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Nephrologist provides expert patient care for acute, chronic, and end-stage kidney disease; hypertension; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders; and pre- and post-kidney transplant care. The role includes rounding on the inpatient renal consult service, providing care in outpatient renal clinics, and working in a hospital-based chronic hemodialysis unit. The Nephrologist shares attending call responsibilities with other Nephrologists, covering nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis.

The physician provides patient-centered medical care using both the art and science of medicine, teaches medical students, medical residents, and other students rotating on the Nephrology service, and follows VA requirements for consult management, order sets, documentation in CPRS, and use of the electronic medical record. The role also requires effective cooperation with multiple services in a large, complex organization, including community care, prosthetics, medical administration, medical records, and group medical practice. Work schedule is determined by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of residency training meeting VA requirements, including an approved accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification, or a qualifying alternative pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Complete TB testing and immunization evaluations.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Pass required background and security investigation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, pre-appointment urinalysis screening.
• Complete the online onboarding process and required application documentation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Round on the inpatient renal consult service.
• Provide care in outpatient renal clinics and the hospital-based chronic hemodialysis unit.
• Share attending call responsibilities, covering nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis.
• Provide expert care for acute, chronic, and end-stage kidney disease; hypertension; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders; and pre- and post-kidney transplant care.
• Deliver patient-centered medical care.
• Teach medical students, medical residents, and other students rotating on the Nephrology service.
• Follow VA requirements for consult management, utilization of order sets, CPRS documentation, and use of the electronic medical record system.
• Cooperate with multiple services, including community care, prosthetics, medical administration, medical records, and group medical practice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree