Pediatrics - Nephrology - Physician - Academics

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks to hire outstanding pediatric nephrologists and clinical or research scientists to join the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. Clinically focused faculty will attend inpatient, dialysis and ambulatory services, and will supervise and teach pediatric residents, medical students and nephrology fellows from UT Southwestern Medical School.

Our program features a large dialysis unit, an active kidney transplant program and NIH-funded research

Qualifications

• Clinical applicants must be eligible for licensure in Texas.
• Board eligible or certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology.
• MD, MD/PhD, PhD or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities

• Attend inpatient, dialysis and ambulatory services.
• Supervise and teach pediatric residents, medical students and nephrology fellows.
• Collaborate in a large, modern dialysis unit and active kidney transplant program.

Education

MD or MD/PhD or PhD

Board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology

Job description

Pediatric Nephrologists with Clinical and/or Research Focused ScientistsThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ,

Department of Pediatrics, and Children’s Health Dallas

seeks to hire outstanding individuals to join our rapidly growing, collaborative and academic group in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology.Clinically Focused Positions:This clinical focused faculty member will be responsible for attending inpatient, dialysis and ambulatory services. Responsibilities include supervision and teaching of pediatric residents, medical students and pediatric nephrology fellows from UT Southwestern Medical School.Our program is one of the largest and most modern dialysis units in the country with approximately 50 chronic dialysis patients divided between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysisThe main hospital has a large intensive care patient population housed in the PICU, NICU, and CVICU for which we provide consultation and all modalities of CRRT including PrisMax, Aquadex, Carpediem, and MARS under the umbrella of our acute care nephrology programRobust outpatient general nephrology program, a multidisciplinary stone center, and an active kidney transplant programWe perform 15–20 kidney transplants per year and follow more than 200 kidney transplant patientsAbout the Division and UT SouthwesternOur program is one of the largest and most modern dialysis units in the country with approximately 50 chronic dialysis patients divided between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysisThe main hospital has a large intensive care patient population housed in the PICU, NICU, and CVICU for which we provide consultation and all modalities of CRRT including PrisMax, Aquadex, Carpediem, and MARS under the umbrella of our acute care nephrology programRobust outpatient general nephrology program, a multidisciplinary stone center, and an active kidney transplant programWe perform 15-20 kidney transplants per year and follow more than 200 kidney transplant patientsACGME accredited fellowship program funded by Children’s HealthDivisional support encompassing 12 advanced practice providers in the inpatient and outpatient settingHistorical record of supporting outstanding clinically focused nephrologists and NIH-funded basic scientistsInstitutional commitment in support of clinical research endeavors and physician scientists by providing additional funding from the Dean’s office and financial incentives for extra-mural fundingUTSW is home to a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program, which provides many opportunities for internal funding and other resourcesChildren’s Clinical Research Advisory Council Grants (CCRAC) is another mechanism for intramural funding through the hospital39 CORE FacilitiesRobust faculty development opportunities, including grant writing courses, leadership training, as well as many opportunities to participate in educational endeavors, quality improvement projects, and to collaborate with basic scientists and other clinical researchers within the medical schoolClinical applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Texas, be board eligible or certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. Clinical or Research candidates are required to have an MD, MD/PhD, PhD or equivalent degree.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.