Nephrology Physician at ProLocums summary:
The Nephrology Physician is responsible for providing specialized care in nephrology, managing inpatient consultations, and performing procedures such as Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Hemodialysis (HD). The role requires board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, with responsibilities including patient admissions and close collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers (APP). This position involves a mix of scheduled hours and on-call duties, focusing on adult patients with conditions such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Schedule:
- M-F: 7a-5p
- Weeknight Call: 5p-7a
- 24hr Weekend call: 7a-7a
Candidate Requirements
- Active PA State License or Licensure
- DEA Required: Yes
- Board Status: Board Certified Internal Medicine & Nephrology
- Required Certifications: BLS
- Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 1
Job Information
- Typical Day: Round with APP on inpatient census
- Avg Consults per day: 3
- New Consultations are generally split among the rounders and APP.
- Avg Admissions per day: 5-6
- Avg admissions while on call: 5-6
- APP/Mid-Level Coverage Avail: Yes, 8a-4p
- Procedures: CRRT, HD, PD but do not place lines or biopsies alone.
- Other specialties on-site: Medicine, surgical, oncology
- Typical Cases seen: Dialysis, aki, CKD, Onco-Nephrology cases at Shadyside
- High acuity, but no trauma
- 5-10 ICU patients on average; Census continues to go up, on average is most tracks in the 30s and is usually split between 2 physicians but not always.
- Adult 100%
- EMR: Cerner
- First Day Instructions: Parking- available at hospital parking lot, can wear scrubs or lab coat, can arrange for candidate to meet with Shadyside team upon arrival to review call list, etc.
- Orientation: Approximately 2 hours and will be same day orientation AM
Keywords:
Nephrology, Physician, Internal Medicine, Kidney Care, Consultation, Dialysis, Healthcare, BLS Certification, Medical Procedures, Patient Care