Nephrology - Physician

CHOC Specialists • Orange, CA

3d

About The Position

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.
Pediatric Nephrologist at CHOC Specialists
Orange County, California
Join Rady Children’s Health – Advancing Pediatric Excellence in Southern California
CHOC Specialists is proud to be part of Rady Children’s Health (RCH)—a unified pediatric health system formed by Children’s Healthcare of California (CHOC) and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Together, RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees, delivering safe, high-quality pediatric care to over 2.4 million children across Southern California. This partnership expands access, strengthens academic collaboration, and elevates clinical innovation across the region.
Position Summary
CHOC Specialists is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric Nephrologist to join a close-knit 5-physician division. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to provide patient- and family-centered care to a rapidly expanding population with a broad spectrum of renal diseases, including a substantial chronic kidney disease and chronic nephropathy cohort.
The ideal candidate brings strong clinical acumen, a commitment to diversity and health equity, and enthusiasm for education, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The call schedule and work environment are well balanced, with excellent support from experienced colleagues and hospital partners.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatric Nephrology
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
• Valid California medical license (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Strong clinical acumen
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to compassionate, patient-centered care
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Experience in scholarly work or interest in expanding research involvement

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultation services for medical/surgical units, PICU, NICU, CVICU, and oncology teams
• Provide acute inpatient dialysis
• Attend outpatient clinics, including multidisciplinary nephrology clinics and outreach clinics in Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Corona, and Whittier
• Participate in rheumatology/nephrology, tuberous sclerosis, fetal center, and TMA multidisciplinary clinics
• Contribute to the development of our new pediatric chronic dialysis unit, which is the only pediatric dialysis unit in Orange County
• Collaborate with local transplant centers for pre-transplant coordination and continuity
• Participate in CME activities: pathology/nephrology conference, radiology/urology/nephrology conference, fetal center conferences, grand rounds, resident noon conference, and community physician presentations
• Teach and mentor medical students and pediatric residents
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities, with opportunity for academic appointment at UC Irvine
• Participate in CHOC Specialist and hospital committees, program development, operations, and quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Rady Children’s San Diego colleagues across the unified RCH enterprise

Benefits

• Salary, benefits, and academic range are competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Additional bonus and incentive programs are available.

What This Job Offers

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