Nephrologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Vegas seeks a nephrologist to provide expert care for acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders, including pre- and post-kidney transplant care.

The role includes teaching medical students and residents, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and managing consults within the VA's CPRS system. Excellent clinical skills and commitment to VA missions are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen status, MD or DO degree from a VA-approved school, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S., completion of residency training or approved equivalent pathways, English proficiency, and ability to work within VA systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient care for acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders, and pre-/post-kidney transplant care.
• Teach medical students, residents, and other learners rotating on the Nephrology service.
• Function within VA system for consult management, order sets, CPRS documentation, and coordination with multiple services.

Job description

Summary

Major duties may include rounding on inpatient renal consult service providing care in outpatient renal clinics and hospital-based chronic hemodialysis unit. Share attending call responsibilities with other Nephrologists in covering nights - weekends - and holiday calls on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations
• See VA Directive/Handbook 5019

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: To be determined by your supervisor
• Functions as the expert for patient care related to acute - chronic and end-stage kidney disease - Hypertension - fluid - electrolyte and acid-base disorders and Pre- and Post-kidney transplant care
• Functions as the expert for patient care related to acute - chronic and end-stage kidney disease - Hypertension - fluid - electrolyte and acid-base disorders and Pre- and Post-kidney transplant care
• Provides patient-centered medical care utilizing both the art and science of medicine
• Demonstrates ability to teach medical students - medical residents - and other students who rotate on the Nephrology service
• Demonstrates ability to function within the parameters set by VA with regards to consult management - utilization of order sets - documentation in CPRS - and other requirements of the VA's electronic medical record system
• Demonstrates ability to function within a large complex organization that requires cooperation with multiple services - including community care - prosthetics service - medical administration - medical records - group medical practice - etc.