Physician (Nephrology)

Terrestris Global Solutions•Huntington, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Physician (Nephrology) to support the Veteran community in the Huntington, WV area. The role is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals. The contract is for one base year with four, one-year option periods. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is located at 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704. Approximately 95% of the time will be spent in direct patient care, providing comprehensive clinical Nephrology services. This includes the evaluation and management of acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), fluid and electrolyte disorders, and hypertension. It also covers medical evaluation and management of nephrolithiasis, medical management of kidney transplant patients, and evaluation and management of extracorporeal treatment for poisonings and intoxications. Management of AKI and ESKD involves prescription and medical oversight of kidney replacement therapy (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, prolonged intermittent kidney replacement therapy, and/or continuous kidney replacement therapy), including management of vascular access and procedural complications. Additional procedural services may include placement of central and femoral venous dialysis catheters and percutaneous kidney biopsy. Approximately 5% of the time will be administrative.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Board certification in nephrology.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the VA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical Nephrology services including, but not limited to, evaluation and management of acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), fluid and electrolyte disorders, and hypertension; medical evaluation and management of nephrolithiasis; medical management of kidney transplant patients; and evaluation and management of extracorporeal treatment for poisonings and intoxications.
Management of AKI and ESKD includes prescription and medical oversight of the performance of kidney replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, prolonged intermittent kidney replacement therapy and/or continuous kidney replacement therapy, including management of vascular access and procedural complications.
Additional procedural services may include placement of central and femoral venous dialysis catheters and percutaneous kidney biopsy, unless otherwise provided by or separately contracted for by VA facility.
Administrative duties estimated at 5% of time.