MD Nephrology Transplant Physician Needed in PA

Job description

MD Nephrology Transplant - Pittsburgh, PA

• Start date: 9/2/24
• Support staff: There are two rounding inpatient services, one which is the F service, which is fresh post-tx patients, where we are co-primary with the surgical team. These are patients that are post-op from their surgery; on this service, the Transplant fellow takes the calls, and Attending will staff from home (during the week they are on service). Additionally, there is a C service, which is a service we consult on when transplant patients are admitted to the hospital with other maladies. Generally, this service will field calls from ED/Hospitalist for advice on admitted patients. We have 1 attending assigned to each service per day. No APP midcoverage avail. Other specialties on-site: Surgery, other transplant services (hepatology, abdominal, liver), etc. 5 transplant Nephrologist onsite. Team of 35 general nephrologist
• Coverage Type: *M-F | 8a-5p
*Call 5p-8a *24hr Weekend call: 8a-8a

Work Details:
• Facility Type: Hospital
• EMR/Charting Software: epic
• Avg. Daily Census: Avg Calls per night from Fellow: 0-4. What is the pt census on the hospital of post-transplant patients? Varies, 80-90 transplants a year
• Patient Age Group: adult
• Procedures: Kidney transplant biopsies are done daily (from 1-4/day) and reads are done with path same day –candidates who are trained in this would be plus. *How recent are the transplants? Daily.
*Are any surgical procedures required: Not required, but exp. with biopsy is a plus. Dialysis Center visits not required

Requirements:
• Board Certifications Req’d/Preferred: required
• State License(s): PA
• Certifications: BLS
• DEA Req’d?: yes
• Years of Experience Req’d: 1 - Candidates must have completed a Nephrology Fellowship in addition to Transplant Nephrology Fellowship. Need OR experience? No- co-round with surg on F service.

Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days

Keeya Milner
Recruiting Associate
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• 3 months ongoing
• Call required
• Travel and malpractice covered