Nephrologist consultant

Medico Hub; Sonitpur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Medico Hub seeks an experienced nephrologist to join as an on-site consultant across Assam and Northeast India, delivering high-quality renal care in inpatient, outpatient, ICU and dialysis settings.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, service growth, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams, including critical care, transplant, cardiology and endocrinology, with a focus on governance, audits and training of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold DM or DrNB in Nephrology or equivalent.
• Valid Indian medical registration with state medical council or NMC.
• Proven experience managing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including AKI/CKD management.
• Lead and oversee dialysis operations (HD/PD/CRRT) with protocols and infection control.
• Perform and supervise renal biopsy and manage related complications.
• Collaborate with critical care, transplant, cardiology and endocrinology teams for complex care.
• Drive clinical governance: protocols, audits, morbidity/mortality reviews, capacity planning.
• Mentor and train junior doctors, dialysis nurses and allied staff; engage in teaching.

Skills

Nephrology expertise

Hemodialysis management

Peritoneal dialysis management

Renal biopsy procedures

ICU/CRRT familiarity

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

DM or DrNB in Nephrology

Tools

Hemodialysis equipment

Peritoneal dialysis equipment

Ultrasound renal biopsy equipment

Job description

Job Summary

About the Opportunity: A position within the healthcare sector delivering tertiary and secondary care nephrology services across Assam and Northeast India. The role sits in a busy clinical environment with inpatient, outpatient, ICU and dialysis services - responsible for high-quality renal care, dialysis program oversight, and multidisciplinary coordination. This is an on-site consultant role focused on clinical leadership and service growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care, including diagnosis, management, and follow-up of AKI, CKD and electrolyte disorders.
• Lead and oversee dialysis operations - hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT - ensuring clinical protocols, safety and infection control adherence.
• Perform and supervise renal procedures including ultrasound-guided renal biopsy and vascular access assessment; maintain procedural documentation and complication management.
• Work collaboratively with critical care, transplant, cardiology and endocrinology teams to coordinate complex patient care and perioperative renal management.
• Drive clinical governance: develop protocols, quality-improvement audits, morbidity mortality reviews, and contribute to service capacity planning and cost-effective care delivery.
• Mentor and train junior doctors, dialysis nurses and allied staff; participate in academic activities, case presentations and local teaching programs.

Must-Have

• DM or DrNB in Nephrology (or equivalent specialist qualification)
• Valid Indian medical registration with an active state medical council or NMC
• Proven experience managing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services in a clinical setting
• Experience performing renal biopsy and managing procedure-related complications
• Demonstrated competence in AKI and CRRT management in ICU settings
• Strong record of multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical governance participation

Preferred

• Experience in transplant nephrology or peri-transplant renal care
• Prior leadership responsibility in a dialysis unit or nephrology department
• Involvement in clinical audits, publications or teaching programs

Location

Location: Assam, India | Workplace: On-site