Faculty Physician - Transplant Nephrology - Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Job Details

Job Description

Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, is now accepting applications for a full-time, employed faculty Transplant position in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology.

Come, practice transplant nephrology in the state-of-the-art, brand new Honickman Center!

TheDivision of Nephrology is seeking an incumbent to contribute to and enhance the educational and clinical activities of the section of Transplant Nephrology within the division of Nephrology by providing compassionate, efficient, high quality consultative patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings and support the research goals of the division and department.

Position Responsibilities:

• This role is part of the Division of Nephrology and integrates into a top-ranked renal transplant program known for exceptional patient care.
• Responsibilities include caring for pre- and post-kidney transplant patients and living kidney donors in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Schedule to include some weeks of inpatient dialysis, and coverage for general consultative services will be needed.This also includes shared on-call coverage with the Nephrology Faculty team.
• Involvement in multi-disciplinary listing committees, journal clubs, QAPI meetings, and patient review meetings is required. You will be a crucial member of the multidisciplinary transplant team.
• Engage in clinical, teaching and research mission of TJU. Develop educational materials and provide instruction to fellows, residents, nurses, students, and other staff involved in transplant patient care.
• Engage in outreach activities with satellite coverage, community physicians, dialysis centers, and other groups.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must have an MD/DO degree or equivalent
• Board certification or eligibility in Nephrology
• Direct experience in managing complex inpatients and outpatients
• Completed fellowship in transplant nephrology or proven specialized experience in transplant nephrology
• Applicants should possess a license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania by the time the appointment starts
• Interest in teaching and growth in an academic setting

Benefits: We provide a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package within a collaborative work environment and offer an excellent work life balance.

Applicants should forward their curriculum vitae to Nephrology Search Committee, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, c/o colleen.depaola@jefferson.edu and chandler.clemens@jefferson.edu.

Work Shift

Worker Sub Type

Primary Location Address

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.