Nephrologist

Quality

• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care.
• Provides specialty care for patients with diseases or disorders of the kidney, or conditions which impact renal function.
• Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
• May participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required.
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Internal Medicine required.
• Completion of a fellowship in nephrology from an approved school of medicine required.
• 0 to 2 years of demonstrated experience in the designated specialty required.
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire.
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days.
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required depending on business unit upon hire.
• Licensed Physician - WI upon hire required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine upon hire required.
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required.
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required.
• National Provider Identifier upon hire required.