Pediatric - Nephrology Physician

ProLocums; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Philadelphia is seeking a Pediatric Nephrologist to manage and treat patients with various renal conditions. The role requires board certification and a commitment to on-call availability. Providers will see both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring comprehensive care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Board Certification required.
• Commit to at least one week of availability per month.

Responsibilities

• Manage and treat various nephrology conditions.
• See a minimum of five outpatients each day.
• Be available for inpatient rounds and consults.

Skills

Management

Treatment

Patient Care

Education

Board Certification

Tools

Epic

Job description

Specialty: Pediatrics - Nephrology
Start date : ASAP
End date : Ongoing
Coverage type:
Schedule: Management and Treatment of:
Bartter's Syndrome- preferred
Fabry Disease- preferred
Fanconi Syndrome- preferred
Hemolytic- uremic Syndrome- preferred
Hepatorenal Syndrome- Preferred
Renal Transplant- Preferred

Procedures:
Hemodialysis- Required
Percutaneous Renal Biopsy- preferred
Peritoneal Dialysis, acute/chronic-preferred
Needle biopsy of the kidney- preferred.

To ensure reliable service, a provider must commit to a minimum of one week but ideally two weeks of availability per month. The provider is expected to make themselves available for calls during evenings and weekends, beginning on Monday at 7 am and concluding at the same time the following Monday. During the on-call week, the provider must see to a minimum of five outpatients each day at the clinic and be available for inpatient rounds/consults. The outpatient clinic operates between 8 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Typically, the provider covers 70% of inpatients and 30% of outpatients, but this may vary.

Number Of Patients Per Shift: 7 op
Number of beds in Hospital: 189 op
Minimum Board Certification: BC
EMR System: Epic