Nephrology Opening in Burlington, MA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Nephrology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/21/25
Transplant Nephrology opening near Boston, MA
Located in Burlington, MA; Boston 2m
Full Time/Permanent
Employed
EMR: EPIC
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank
334 inpatient hospital beds and is a Level 1 trauma center
There are over 450 combined patients on our kidney transplant waiting list and in the evaluation process
Approximately 50-66 kidney transplants are performed every year, of which approximately 25 are living donor kidney transplants, including enrollment through the NKR
We have excellent outcomes for our donors and recipients
The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of 2 transplant nephrologists, 5 transplant surgeons, 2 surgical fellows, 5 hepatologists and one hepatology fellow
Call is shared between our faculty of 11 nephrologists and transplant nephrologists
Responsibilities include:
Pre-transplant clinic evaluations
Kidney transplant wait list appointments
Donor evaluations
Inpatient coverage
Post-transplant nephrology clinic
Determining suitability of organs from medically complex deceased donors
Managing renal replacement therapy (CRRT, HD and PD) on the inpatient kidney and liver transplant service
Administrative duties include:
Development of clinical protocols
Referral review
Candidate selection committee participation
Donor selection committee participation
Multi-disciplinary rounds
QAPI meetings
Hospital department meetings
M and M conferences
The System is the high-quality, low-cost alternative, poised for increasing and continued success in the new health care environment as evidenced by the increase in hospital volume last year of 4% in a market that declined in hospital volume by 3.5%. We are gaining market share while at the same time practicing excellent population health management and keeping our patients happy, healthy and out of the hospital and out of the ED.
In your practice when you join us you will find that we have taken the lead as a sustainable health system and a model for accountable care and patient centered medical homes in Massachusetts. You will be using EPIC for your EMR and you will be supported by staff functioning at the top of their licenses who know how to manage your needs, your day and your patients.