Nephrology Consultant

Aayush from IQ City Foundation; Durgapur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ City Foundation in Durgapur seeks an experienced nephrologist to diagnose and manage AKI, CKD, nephrotic syndrome, and related renal diseases. You will provide OPD, IPD, emergency, and critical care consultations, and supervise dialysis modalities including dialysis catheter placement as needed.

The role involves teaching residents, participating in audits, and ensuring NABH-compliant care while collaborating with Urology, Cardiology, and other departments.

Qualifications

• MBBS from a recognized medical institution.
• MD/DNB in General Medicine followed by DM/DNB in Nephrology or equivalent recognized by NMC.
• Valid registration with the medical council.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage AKI, CKD, nephrotic syndrome, and related renal diseases.
• Provide OPD, IPD, emergency, and critical care consultations.
• Manage hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal replacement therapy.
• Evaluate and manage dialysis/ESRD complications.
• Assess fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with Urology, Cardiology, and other teams.
• Participate in emergency calls, ward rounds, and on-call duties.
• Maintain NABH compliance, documentation, and teaching of residents/junior doctors.

Skills

Nephrology

Critical Care

Dialysis Care

Teaching/Academia

Education

MBBS

MD/DNB in General Medicine

DM/DNB in Nephrology

Job description

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic kidney diseases, including Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, electrolyte disorders, and hypertension-related renal disease.
• Provide comprehensive OPD, IPD, emergency, and critical care consultations.
• Manage patients requiring hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal replacement therapy.
• Evaluate and manage complications associated with dialysis and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
• Assess and manage patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders.
• Provide nephrology consultation for ICU and critically ill patients, including indications for renal replacement therapy.
• Perform or supervise appropriate nephrology procedures as per hospital protocols and individual competency, including temporary dialysis catheter placement, renal biopsy, and related procedures where applicable.
• Manage patients with resistant hypertension and secondary causes of hypertension.
• Evaluate potential candidates for kidney transplantation and provide pre- and post-transplant nephrology care where applicable.
• Coordinate with Urology, Cardiology, General Medicine, Critical Care, Radiology, Pathology, and other specialties for multidisciplinary patient management.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment plans, and follow-up.
• Participate in emergency calls, ward rounds, ICU rounds, and on-call duties as per hospital requirements.
• Maintain compliance with hospital clinical protocols, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards, and NABH requirements.
• Counsel patients and attendants regarding disease condition, treatment options, dialysis, lifestyle modification, and prognosis.
• Participate in clinical audits, academic activities, CME programs, teaching, and training of residents/junior doctors where applicable.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards in all patient-care activities.

Educational Qualification

MBBS from a recognized medical institution.

MD/DNB in General Medicine followed by DM/DNB in Nephrology, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), as applicable.

Valid registration with the appropriate medical council.

Candidates must meet the applicable NMC and institutional eligibility requirements.