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Physician (Nephrologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
Nephrology is a branch of medical science concerned with the study of the kidneys, especially their functions and diseases. This position is in the Specialty Service and will report directly to the section Chief of Nephrology.
What You'll Do
- →NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled.
- →Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks.
- →This announcement may close prior to the closing date listed if a selection has been made.
- →The duties include but are not limited to: Function as the expert for patient care related to acute, chronic, and end-stage kidney disease, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders.
- →Develop treatment plans, including but not limited to dialysis (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy).
- →Rounding on hospitalized patients, attending in clinics, writing of prescription medications, writing for consultative services, diet instruction, and other physician-driven or exclusive decisions.
- →Provide evaluations and treatment recommendations, including acute dialysis orders, for hospitalized patient.
- →Provision of on-call coverage to be shared among nephrologists to include holidays, nights, and weekends.
- →Active participation in teaching programs and supervision of internal medicine residents who rotate through Nephrology with faculty appointment at academic affiliate possible Other duties as assigned.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- →You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
- →Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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