Nephrologist

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing is seeking a nephrologist for a Locum Tenens assignment in Duluth, MN. The physician will manage inpatient nephrology patients, provide full-time clinic coverage, and oversee dialysis care including hemodialysis, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis, with on-call duties.

Coverage starts Jan 1, 2027 and continues ongoing; typical schedule is Mon–Fri 8a–5p with 30-minute on-call response and 24-hour on-call after hours, serving both ambulatory and hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Board eligible in Nephrology required.
• Licensed in MN or Universal License (IMLC).
• BLS certification.
• Fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient nephrology patients including rounding on assigned patients (14-18 patients).
• Provide full-time clinic coverage for nephrology patients.
• Manage dialysis patients including hemodialysis, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis.
• Provide on-call coverage for nephrology consults (beeper, 30-minute response time).
• Manage post-renal transplant patients.

Skills

Dialysis management

Nephrology care

Inpatient rounding

On-call coverage

Education

Board Eligible in Nephrology

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 5p – 8a; Sat – Sun, 24-hour on-call


• Call Type: Beeper


• Call Ratio: Variable


• Call Response Time: 30 minutes


• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-30839


• Profession: Physician


• Specialty: Nephrology


• Job Type: Locum Tenens


• Location: Duluth, MN 55805


• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient


• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call


• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing


• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p


• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 5p – 8a; Sat – Sun, 24-hour on-call


• Call Type: Beeper


• Call Ratio: Variable


• Call Response Time: 30 minutes


• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 14-18 patients/day


• Rounding: Assigned Patients


• Phone Consults: 1


• Case Mix: Nephrology, Dialysis, Post-Renal Transplant

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic


• Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 1

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No


• Temporary Privileges Available: No

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  
  
  
  • Management of dialysis patients
  
  
  • Hemo
  
  
  • CRRT
  
  
  • Peritoneal
  
  
  • Management of post-renal transplants
  
  
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  
  
  • Catheter placements
  
  
  • Placement of temporary dialysis Catheters
  
  
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible required


• Licenses: Licensed in MN or Universal License (IMLC)


• Certifications: BLS


• Fellowship: Preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage inpatient nephrology patients including rounding on assigned patients (14-18 patients)


• Provide full-time clinic coverage for nephrology patients


• Manage dialysis patients including hemodialysis, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis


• Provide on-call coverage for nephrology consults (beeper, 30-minute response time)


• Manage post-renal transplant patients