Nephrology - Physician
Indianapolis, IN, 46217, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Transplant Nephrologist
- Nephrology
- Kidney Transplant
The position is for a Transplant Nephrologist at IU Health, focusing on adult and pediatric kidney transplant patients through all stages of the transplant process. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient care, teaching medical residents and fellows, and opportunities for research within an academic health center. The role offers a balanced work schedule, guaranteed salary for 24 months, visa sponsorship, and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The collegial, professional, and highly-skilled nephrology team at IU Health is seeking a Transplant Nephrologist to join as an academic clinician. IU Health kidney transplant specialists help adult and pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease through every stage of the transplant experience. We perform a high volume of kidney transplants- from the routine to the most complex. We also have a living kidney donation program for individuals who wish to donate a kidney to someone they know or to someone anonymously. Transplant program highlights:performed kidney transplants for over 50 years at more than 200 transplants per year, comprising 73% of all kidney and kidney/pancreas transplants in the state in 2019.
Key Responsibilities:
- Care for nephrology patients that are pre and/or post kidney, pancreas, or liver transplant
- Inpatient rounding, outpatient and outreach clinics
- Faculty appointment with the Indiana University School of Medicine, with expectation to teach residents and fellows and opportunities for research if desired
Position Details:
- Work-life balance supported by standard weekly schedule and shared call coverage
- Primarily outpatient care based at Academic Health Center with 1-2 outreach clinics per month
- Income guaranteed salary for 24 months with opportunity to move to production model in third year
- Comprehensive, dual benefits package covered with IU Health and IU School of Medicine
Qualifications:
- Completion of Nephrology & Transplant Nephrology fellowships
- BE/BC in Nephrology & Transplant Nephrology
- New graduates and experienced physicians encouraged to apply
- Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure
- Visa sponsorship available; H1B
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