Physician - Nephrology- Open

Physicians - OUHP; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Retirement plan

CME support

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City invites applications for a Nephrologist at the Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor level in the Department of Medicine. This full-time clinician-educator position emphasizes patient care, teaching, and research within a premier academic medical center.

Candidates must be MD, board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, be eligible for Oklahoma licensure, and demonstrate excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarship.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD or equivalent).
• Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Oklahoma.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.
• Preferred: collaboration across disciplines and collegial academic environment.
• Preferred: experience in medical education and/or clinical research.
• Preferred: interest in quality improvement, population health, or health disparities research.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nephrology services including CKD, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders.
• Supervise dialysis and renal transplant patients; participate in inpatient/outpatient consultations.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows; contribute to curriculum development.
• Engage in independent or collaborative research and present at meetings.
• Participate in departmental committees and quality improvement initiatives.

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Physician - Nephrology- Open Department: Internal Medicine Physicians Job Description: Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor of Medicine/Nephrology - OU Health - The University of Oklahoma

I. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

The OU Health Sciences Center and OU Health are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nephrologist to join our dynamic academic medical center. The successful candidate will contribute to excellence in clinical care, education, and research in the field of nephrology. This is a full-time faculty position with appointment at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine with opportunities for career advancement. This position will be a consecutive term appointment in the clinician educator pathway.

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree (MD or equivalent)
• Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Oklahoma.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.

III. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and foster a collegial academic environment.
• Prior experience in medical education and/or clinical research.
• Interest in quality improvement, population health, or health disparities research.

IV. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive nephrology services, including the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and fluid/electrolyte disorders.
• Supervise and provide care for patients requiring dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) and those with renal transplantation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Serve as a consultant for inpatient and outpatient nephrology cases.

Teaching and Mentorship

• Conduct teaching rounds with medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in curriculum development and teaching activities for the nephrology training program.
• Mentor trainees and junior faculty in clinical and research skills.

Research and Scholarly Activity

• Engage in independent or collaborative research within nephrology or related disciplines.
• Contribute to the academic mission through presentations at national or international meetings.

Administrative and Leadership Duties

• Participate in departmental committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support institutional goals aligned with the academic medical center’s mission and strategic plan.

Work Environment

• Academic medical center with robust clinical, research, and educational programs.
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to cutting-edge technology.
• Collegial atmosphere that encourages innovation and professional growth.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive, commensurate with experience and academic rank.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and CME support.
• Opportunities for promotion and leadership within the department.

V. OKLAHOMA CITY AND OUHSC

Oklahoma City is a dynamic, fast-growing metropolis with a thriving economy anchored by energy, aerospace, biotechnology, and a surging tech sector.

Oklahoma City boasts a low cost of living and a housing market where you can actually afford to own a home.

OKC is home to the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, world‑class museums like the Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and a thriving food scene.

OUHSC is one of the few campuses in the nation housing colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, and allied health under one roof, creating a fertile environment for interdisciplinary research, collaboration, and discovery.

OKC's academic medical community is growing rapidly, fueled by significant state and private investment in research facilities, a robust NIH funding pipeline, and an expanding patient population that brings meaningful clinical complexity and diversity.

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020.

OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings.

OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.

Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

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