Nephrologist – Blackfeet Community Hospital – Browning, MT - URGENT

tms; Montana; On-site; USD 276,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfeet Community Hospital in Browning, MT seeks a Nephrologist for a 6-month or longer locum-tenens assignment. The role focuses on outpatient CKD/ESRD/AKI care, with an average of about 14 patients daily and a support RN.

Start ASAP; schedule typically Tue–Thu, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with 3 PRN days per month. Compensation is hourly, with on-site work in a rural setting and no clinic dialysis. Remote duties none.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Nephrologist with an active license.
• Ability to obtain Montana/IHS credentials for the assignment.
• Experience managing CKD, ESRD, AKI and related renal diseases.
• Comfortable working independently in a rural healthcare environment.
• Outpatient nephrology focus with limited admin duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 14 patients per day in an outpatient nephrology clinic.
• Treat CKD/ESRD/AKI and diabetes-related renal disease.
• Coordinate care with RN and Health Technician; no dialysis in clinic.
• Utilize established EMR templates and order sets; maintain continuity of care.
• Work schedule: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tue–Thu; PRN 3 days/month.

Skills

Independent work

Rural healthcare

CKD management

ESRD management

AKI management

Team collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Eligible Nephrologist

Active medical license

Montana/IHS credentials

Job description

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

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

Assuming 8 clinical hours per day:

$200/hr: $1,600/day

$225/hr: $1,800/day

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

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

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

Established nephrology patient population

Support from RN and Health Technician

Opportunity to provide specialty nephrology care to an underserved population