Nephrology Physician Job with UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA

PracticeLink; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Transplant Nephrologist to join their dynamic team in Charlottesville. This full-time role offers the chance to provide exceptional patient care and lead multi-disciplinary teams in a thriving transplant program. With a commitment to professional growth, you will engage in teaching and quality improvement projects while working in a collaborative environment that values diversity and excellence. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of transplantation and contribute to innovative practices that enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology.
• Outstanding clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for kidney and pancreas transplant recipients.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in patient evaluations and clinical meetings.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring within the fellowship program.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Skills

Transplant Evaluation

Quality Improvement

Education

Board Certification in Nephrology

Medical Degree from a Top-Rated Institution

Job description

Nephrology Physician Job with UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA

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The Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a full-time board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Nephrologist to join our renal team in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is an open rank, tenure-ineligible position. Rank and salary will be dependent upon qualifications. The successful candidate should possess outstanding clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills, and training from top-rated institution.

The transplant nephrologist candidate will provide direct patient care and lead multi-disciplinary teams in the in-patient and out-patient setting to manage recipient of kidney and pancreas transplant, conduct pretransplant evaluation, perform living donor candidate evaluation, and determine suitability of organs from medically complex deceased donor. The candidate will participate in clinical and operational meeting such as selection committee, candidate review board, HLA review, post-transplant review, and living donor meeting. It is expected that the candidate will actively engage in quality improvement project and clinical problem-based task forces, including serving as lead transplant nephrologist on certain projects. Participation in teaching programs for transplant nephrology and surgery fellows, general nephrology fellows, medical house staff, medical students and transplant advanced practice providers and coordinator is required. Research experience is preferable but not mandatory.

The UVA kidney-pancreas transplant program is a large volume transplant center with sustained growth over the last 5 years. In 2023, UVA performed 203 adult kidney and/or pancreas transplants and with excellent patient and graft survival. We strive to create a collaborating working environment which fosters professional growth and provide the platform for the faculty to become leaders in the field of transplantation. The faculty is encouraged to critically appraise the current established practices in transplantation, explore new therapeutic and diagnostic paradigms, and embrace emerging technologies to increase access to transplantation and promote longevity of patient and allografts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct 5½-day clinics per week, focusing on both pre- and post-transplant patient care.
• Participate in listing and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
• Manage inpatient services as required, with no outpatient clinic duties during inpatient rotations.
• Collaborate in a growing transplant program performing 250-300 kidney and pancreas transplants annually.
• Engage in teaching opportunities within Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME).
• Provide mentorship and contribute to the academic growth within a large fellowship program.
  
  

Schedule:

• Flexible schedule available, though the role includes a full-time commitment.
• Call duties include 9-10 weeks per year.
  
  

Hospital Coverage:

• UVA Main Hospital.
  
  

Clinical Environment:

• Average of 8-10 post-transplant patients per session, 4-6 pre-transplant patients per session.
• Access to comprehensive onsite equipment and ancillary services, including clinic echocardiography, a dedicated inpatient unit with IMU, a dedicated infusion center, and onsite dialysis and apheresis.
• The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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