Full Time Nephrologist Physicians for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

County of Santa Clara, Health System; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A large public health system in Silicon Valley seeks a full-time nephrologist. This role offers the chance to serve a diverse community and participate in medical education. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Benefits

54 days of leave per year

5 CME days

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Possible relocation reimbursement

Qualifications

• Clinical responsibilities include inpatient nephrology consultation service.
• Candidates will supervise and teach medical students, interns, residents, and nephrology fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative inpatient and outpatient care for chronic kidney disease.
• Coverage of outpatient clinics and dialysis rounds.

Skills

Nephrology

Teaching

Education

Board Certified in Adult Nephrology

Job description

Full Time Nephrologist Physicians for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time BC/BE nephrologist physician, to join our dynamic practice in our Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Nephrology.

We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while participating in the education of the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.

About Our Organization

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH comprises four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH – 93 licensed beds) and Regional Medical Center (RMC - 258 licensed beds). In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows. SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center.Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together systemwide patient information.The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.

About the Community

SCVH is located in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities.Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy).Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country – only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada – our physicians have the opportunity to enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Division of Nephrology

Our Division of Nephrology provides consultative inpatient and outpatient care for patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ESKD and transplant.Our practice is a key training site for SCVMC internal medicine residents, Stanford medical students and Stanford Nephrology fellows.Physicians who join our Division of Nephrology are pleased to find a very collegial work environment, with robust specialty and ancillary support.

About the Position

We are recruiting for a full-time clinical nephrologist. Qualified candidates should be board eligible or board certified in Adult Nephrology. Clinical responsibilities include coverage of inpatient nephrology consultation service, outpatient clinics and dialysis rounds. Candidates will also supervise and teach medical students, interns, residents and nephrology fellows.

About Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year; 5 CME days; comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans); paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance.For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalMedForce.

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at [e-mail].

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures.SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans’ status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups.SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

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