Nephrologist – Blackfeet Community Hospital – Browning, MT - URGENT

Talented Medical Solutions; Browning (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions seeks a Board Certified or Board Eligible nephrologist for a locum tenens assignment at Blackfeet Community Hospital / Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. The physician will provide outpatient nephrology care with a support team including an RN and Health Technician.

Typical hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a 3-day-per-month PRN schedule. Start ASAP; assignment length 6 months or longer.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Nephrologist
• Active, unrestricted medical license
• Montana/IHS credentialing
• Experience in outpatient nephrology preferred
• Ability to work independently in a rural setting

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient nephrology patients (~14/day) in a rural clinic
• Coordinate care with RN and Health Technician
• Utilize established EMR templates and order sets
• Refer dialysis patients to external facility as needed
• No routine nephrology procedures expected unless specified in final SOW

Job description

Facility & Assignment Details

• Facility: Blackfeet Community Hospital / Blackfeet Service Unit
• Location: Browning, Montana
• Address: 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, MT 59417
• Position: Nephrologist
• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Duration: 6 Months or Longer
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: $200–$225/hour

Schedule

• PRN: 3 consecutive days per month on a planned schedule
• Typical clinic schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 1-hour lunch
• Tuesday–Thursday is the preferred schedule
• Initial visit includes orientation and IHS electronic health system familiarization
• Quick return after orientation is preferred to maintain continuity

Estimated Compensation

Assuming 8 clinical hours per day:

• $200/hr: $1,600/day
• $225/hr: $1,800/day
• 3-day PRN assignment: $4,800–$5,400 per month
• 6-month minimum: Approximately $28,800–$32,400 based on the 3-day/month PRN schedule

Actual compensation will depend on the final scheduled hours and assignment requirements.

Clinical Practice

• Approximately 14 patients per day
• Adult patients, generally 20+ years old
• Common conditions include:
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Diabetes-related kidney disease
• Hypertension-related kidney disease
• ESRD
• AKI
• Transplant-related nephrology
• More than 300 CKD/ESRD/transplant/AKI patients in the service population
• Nephrology templates and order sets already established in the EMR
• Lab, imaging and pathology results generally available within approximately one week

Clinical Support

• 1 RN
• 1 Health Technician
• Very limited administrative responsibilities
• No significant administrative workload expected for the physician
• No onsite nephrology subspecialty support currently available
• Dialysis is not performed within the outpatient nephrology clinic
• Patients requiring dialysis are referred to a separate local dialysis facility
• Local dialysis center relationship is established and collaborative
• Home dialysis program currently includes peritoneal dialysis through the local dialysis center

Procedures

• No routine expectation for procedures such as:
• Kidney biopsies
• Dialysis catheter management
• Other invasive nephrology procedures
• Procedure responsibilities should be confirmed as part of the final SOW.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Nephrologist
• Active, unrestricted medical license
• Ability to obtain/maintain required Montana/IHS credentials
• Prior outpatient nephrology experience preferred
• Comfortable managing CKD, ESRD, AKI, hypertension and diabetes-related renal disease
• Ability to work independently in a rural healthcare environment

Why This Assignment?

• 6-month or longer locum opportunity
• ASAP start
• Flexible PRN 3-day/month schedule
• Predictable consecutive-day scheduling
• Established nephrology patient population
• Support from RN and Health Technician
• Rural Montana setting near Glacier National Park
• Opportunity to provide specialty nephrology care to an underserved population