Nephrology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Memphis, TN

Job ID: 1465890

Employer Job ID: 91000912

Physician | Nephrology Job | Memphis, TN 38104

Nephrology Physician Opportunity

Memphis VAMC

part of Veterans Health Administration

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Highlights & Benefits

Academic Opportunities

Job Description

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 Specialty Medicine 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:

Provide consultation on various forms of nephrology disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Nephrology clinical practice, supervising, and teaching Nephrology fellows, residents, and medical students.
Share attending call responsibilities with other Nephrologist in covering some nights, weekends, and holiday calls as needed.
Lead, manage, and round with teams of fellows, residents, and medical students, and pharmacists while on inpatient service or in a clinical setting.
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 $1000 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:

BE/EC in Nephrology
Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC
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 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.