Physician - Pediatric Nephrology

About the role

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound. It provides a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents. The vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage children with a wide range of kidney and urinary tract conditions, including congenital anomalies, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension.
• Provide outpatient consultations and inpatient support in coordination with our pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and subspecialists.
• Educate patients and their families about kidney health, disease management, and preventative measures.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members to coordinate care plans.
• Provide medical guidance to nursing staff and timely documentation of patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment within Epic.
• Maintain an evidence-based clinical practice that focuses on managing kidney disease and delaying its progression.
• Contribute to program development, including potential future dialysis and transplant services.
• Teach medical students and residents.

Requirements

• Licensed in Washington State.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Nephrology.
• Federal DEA certification.
• Experience with dialysis and transplant management.

Qualifications

To learn more, contact Rachel Whisenhunt at Rachel.Whisenhunt@MultiCare.org.

Skills

Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Pay and Schedule

The pay scale is $357,000.00 - $357,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.