Nephrologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-30839
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Nephrology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 5p – 8a; Sat – Sun, 24-hour on-call
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: Variable
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 14-18 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 1
  
• Case Mix: Nephrology, Dialysis, Post-Renal Transplant
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • Management of dialysis patients
    
  • Hemo
    
  • CRRT
    
  • Peritoneal
    
  • Management of post-renal transplants
    
  • Peritoneal dialysis
    
  • Catheter placements
    
  • Placement of temporary dialysis Catheters
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible required
  
• Licenses: Licensed in MN or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Certifications: BLS
  
• Fellowship: Preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient nephrology patients including rounding on assigned patients (14-18 patients)
  
• Provide full-time clinic coverage for nephrology patients
  
• Manage dialysis patients including hemodialysis, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis
  
• Provide on-call coverage for nephrology consults (beeper, 30-minute response time)
  
• Manage post-renal transplant patients