Locums Nephrologist

About the role

This opportunity is for a nephrology specialist responsible for inpatient consults and outpatient clinics, including dialysis oversight (HD, PD, PIRRT, and CRRT), and managing patients with AKI, CKD, ESRD, hypertension, and transplants. The role involves providing night and weekend call coverage, with responsibilities spanning inpatient and outpatient care. Overall, this position is suited for a skilled nephrologist seeking a comprehensive clinical role with supportive benefits and flexible engagement options.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consults and outpatient clinic care
• Oversee dialysis modalities: hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy (PIRRT), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Manage patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), end‑stage renal disease (ESRD), hypertension, and transplant recipients
• Perform dialysis access procedures, manage treatment complications, place catheters, and conduct kidney biopsies (if credentialed)
• Provide night and weekend call coverage
• Deliver both inpatient and outpatient nephrology services

Qualifications

• Expertise in nephrology, dialysis procedures, and patient management
• Strong clinical skills, adaptability, and ability to handle complex cases

Benefits

• Paid malpractice insurance
• Pre‑paid travel and housing expenses
• Competitive compensation
• 24‑hour access to a dedicated consultant
• Potential for long‑term engagement with possibility of annual extension
• Online management of assignment details