Clinical Instructor of Medicine (Practitioner) Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Nephro[...]

University of Southern California; California, Los Angeles (MO, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Instructor of Medicine to join their Nephrology and Hypertension team. This full-time role involves managing patients at top medical centers, assisting in dialysis care, and collaborating with surgical teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in nephrology and a passion for patient education. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in nephrology and hypertension management.
• Strong communication skills for patient education.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient evaluations and ongoing care for dialysis patients.
• Coordinate with surgical teams for dialysis access placements.

Skills

Patient Management

Patient Education

Dialysis Procedures

Coordination of Care

Clinical Documentation

Education

Physician Assistant Degree

Nurse Practitioner Degree

Job description

Clinical Instructor of Medicine (Practitioner) Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Nephrology and Hypertension
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Keck School of Medicine
Faculty
Los Angeles, California

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The USC Keck School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team in managing patients at both Keck Medical Center of USC and Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. The successful candidate will assist the inpatient nephrology teams (attending, fellows and residents, medical students) in the initial evaluation, patient education, ongoing management, charting and discharge planning of patients on acute or chronic dialysis. The candidate will also work closely with interventional radiology and vascular surgery to assist in coordination of care for chronic dialysis access needs. The successful applicant will have a clinical instructor faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine at USC.

The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Specific Job Description

• Compose notes (consultation or progress), dialysis orders and communicate with primary teams about patients seen
• Educate patients new to dialysis about renal replacement therapy options
• Assisting primary teams in placement of patients at either DaVita-USC or other dialysis clinics
• Assisting primary teams for arrangement of elective outpatient tunneled dialysis catheter and PD catheter placements
• Assist primary and nephrology teams in coordinating permanent access placement (obtain follow-up with interventional radiology, vascular surgery and communicate with patients about appointments)
• Assist fellows in kidney biopsies; when adequately trained, perform kidney biopsies with attending when fellow is not available
• Assist fellows in temporary dialysis catheter placement; when adequately trained, perform dialysis catheter placement with attending when fellow is not available
• Obtain and maintain credentialing at LAC+USC Medical Center and Keck Medical Center

The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

REQ20106000 Posted Date: 09/20/2022
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