Nephrology Physician

Nephrology Physician practice opportunity in East Tennessee, serving the Knoxville metropolitan area and its surrounding communities.

Location & Community

• Knoxville and suburban area offering a close‑knit community culture.
• Abundant entertainment, dining, outlet shopping, theme parks, NCAA athletics, minor league baseball, and hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains.
• Short drive to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge; modern airport on the Tennessee River.
• Combination of big‑city excitement and small‑town southern charm.
• Home to the University of Tennessee and a vibrant downtown with revitalized neighborhoods, especially the Old City.
• Excellent choice for families with over 20 outstanding public and private K‑12 schools.
• Cost of living is about 15 % below the national average and Tennessee has no state income tax.

Practice Details

• Call schedule: 1 out of 5 days and every 5th weekend; Friday includes weekend call.
• Join a team of three nephrologists covering one hospital.
• Group provides care at six dialysis clinics throughout the area.
• Hospitalist on‑call in‑house to assist 24/7 with admissions.
• Hospital‑employed opportunity with strong support infrastructure.
• Pathway to partnership and medical directorship.
• Comprehensive renal care including inpatient and outpatient services, AKI/CKD management, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, CRRT, and pre‑ and post‑operative kidney transplant follow‑up.

Hospital Information

• 450 licensed beds.
• 72 critical‑care beds, including Cardiovascular ICU, Medical‑Surgical ICU, and Neuro‑ICU (most with tele‑ICU capability).
• 17 surgery suites.
• 5 cath labs within an award‑winning Heart Center.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Public loan forgiveness assistance.
• $10,000 site relocation assistance.
• Monthly travel allowance.
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, malpractice coverage, CME support, and more.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical school and internal medicine residency.
• Board‑certified/board‑eligible in nephrology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a medical license in Tennessee (or IMLC membership).
• Clean DEA and professional record.
• Not an underserved area for waiver sponsorship.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible MD, with or without US residency, and current US work visa if applicable.