Nephrology Physician Opportunity

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Nephrologist that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Chief of Nephrology and works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team that collaborates with other members of the team to provide care to veterans.

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It’s a 1a-complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest-growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Examine and assesses nephrology patients and is responsible for participating in all aspects of care for patients seen with chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury and kidney transplant, as well as patients that receive dialysis in the acute / chronic dialysis unit.
• Responsibilities include the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with kidney disease : in-person, telephone consultation, telemedicine, and VA video connect methods of care.
• Ability to work in close collaboration with attending nephrologists, nephrology fellows, the nephrology access coordinator, interventional radiologist, vascular surgeon, both VA and community-based transplant coordinators and support staff.
• Clinical assessment and evaluation – inpatient and outpatient.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Ordering consultation and referrals - inpatient and outpatient.
• Health promotion and disease prevention for patients, family members, and staff education and counseling.

Highlights of this position include :

Experience-based salary

Work Schedule : Mon-Fri : 8AM-4 : 30PM

CME Reimbursement : Possible $2000 per year (Must be Board Certified)

Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage

Possible Recruitment Incentive for highly qualified candidates

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

Requirements :

MD / DO

BE / EC in Nephrology

Full and unrestricted license from ANY state

US Citizenship

Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

We Offer :

Paid Time Off : 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days

Pay Incentives : Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Retirement : Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match

No Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

Area Overview :

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

You can savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk along the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.