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Job Description
Title: Nephrologist
Facility: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Location: Huntington, WV 25704
Positions: 1
Salary:$400,000 per year
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Coverage: Onsite with after-hours/on-call coverage as required
Location: Huntington, WV 25704
Positions: 1
Salary:$400,000 per year
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Coverage: Onsite with after-hours/on-call coverage as required
Position Summary
The Veterans Affairs facility in Huntington, WV is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Nephrology Physician to provide comprehensive nephrology services in inpatient and outpatient settings, including care for critically ill patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage AKI, CKD, ESKD, hypertension, electrolyte and fluid disorders.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient nephrology consultations.
- Manage patients receiving Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and other kidney replacement therapies.
- Evaluate and manage dialysis complications and vascular access-related concerns.
- Perform relevant nephrology procedures within approved clinical privileges.
- Provide care for critically ill patients requiring nephrology services.
- Participate in onsite and after-hours/on-call coverage.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Nephrology through ABIM Nephrology or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
- Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Current BLS and ACLS.
- Active DEA registration and NPI.
- Experience with inpatient, outpatient, and critically ill nephrology patients.
- Experience with Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and kidney replacement therapies.
- Relevant nephrology procedural experience with a separate procedure list for the past two years.
- Experience with transplant nephrology, nephrolithiasis, vascular access, and dialysis complications preferred.
- Complete education and training history, including explanations for any gaps.
- Previous VA or federal healthcare experience preferred.