Position Purpose
Physician-Transplant Nephrology will be instrumental in establishing and elevating our new Transplant Surgery Department by working directly under the Division Chief of Transplant Surgery & Surgeon of Kidney Transplant to assist in growing a regional kidney procurement program – living and donor. Physician will refer and collaborate closely within the Renown Medical Group departments including (not limited to) Urology, Nephrology, peripheral Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgeons, and Oncologic Surgical teams. Physician must have experience in kidney and living donor procurement and conducting patient consultations in clinic to diagnose kidney disease and focus on transplant-related nephrology services including dialysis ad other treatments. A component of the physician’s time will be allocated to teaching residents and medical students as appropriate.
Nature and Scope
The incumbent obtains history, examines, diagnoses, counsels, and treats patients within the physician’s area of specialty and experience. The incumbent makes critical decisions regarding medical care. The incumbent works closely and in cooperation with the management staff, directs comments, questions to the appropriate management person, and follows administrative policies. The incumbent actively participates in physician governance meetings, management decisions, and follows policies adopted by Renown Health and its medical staff. The incumbent stays abreast of current advances in medicine by reviewing recent publications, attending in-services and educational meetings, and attending continuing medical education programs in the appropriate field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to function effectively in an integrated delivery system.
1. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory rules.
2. Capable of operating business units in conformance with good quality and business practices as may be outlined by agencies such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, MGMA, etc.
3. Effective leadership skills (and leading by example).
4. Ability to obtain results with minimal disruption while involving a variety of internal and external groups.
5. Ability to work independently.
This position does provide patient care.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements – Required and/or Preferred
Name
Description
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or foreign equivalent (such as MBBS or MBChB), or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
Experience:
For candidate applying with completed Transplant Nephrology Fellowships:
- Provide evidence of that the physician completed at least twelve (12) consecutive months of specialized training in transplantation under the direct supervision of a qualified kidney transplant physician and along with a kidney transplant surgeon at a kidney transplant program that performs fifty (50) or more transplants each year. The training must have included at least 6 months of clinical inpatient transplant service. The remaining time must have consisted of transplant-related experience, such as experience in a tissue typing laboratory, on another solid organ transplant service, or conducting basic or clinical transplant research.
- During the fellowship period, the physician was directly involved in the primary care of thirty (30) or more newly transplanted kidney recipients and continued the outpatient follow-up of these recipients for a minimum of 3 months from the time of transplant. If the physician’s fellowship was longer than 12 months, the physician also must have been directly involved in the outpatient follow-up of at least thirty kidney recipients for an additional period of three (3) consecutive months. The care must be documented in a log that includes the date of transplant and the recipient medical record number or other unique identifier that can be verified by the OPTN. This recipient log must be signed by the director of the training program or the transplant program’s primary transplant physician.
- During the fellowship period, the physician was directly involved in the evaluation of twenty-five (25) potential kidney recipients, including participation in selection committee meetings. These potential kidney recipient evaluations must be documented in a log that includes each evaluation date and is signed by the director of the training program or the transplant program’s primary transplant physician.
- During the fellowship period, the physician was directly involved in the evaluation of ten potential living kidney donors, including participation in selection committee meetings. These potential living kidney donor evaluations must be documented in a log that includes each evaluation date and the potential living kidney donor’s medical record number or other unique identifier than can be verified by the OPTN. This potential living kidney donor evaluation log must be signed by the director of the training program or the transplant program’s primary transplant physician.
- The physician has maintained a current working knowledge of kidney transplantation, defined as direct involvement in kidney transplant care in the last 2 years. This includes the management of patients with end stage renal disease, the selection of appropriate recipients for transplantation, donor selection, histocompatibility and tissue typing, immediate postoperative patient care, the use of immunosuppressive therapy including side effects of the drugs and complications of immunosuppression, differential diagnosis of renal dysfunction in the allograft recipient, histological interpretation of allograft biopsies, interpretation of ancillary tests for renal dysfunction, and long term outpatient care.
- The physician must have observed at least three kidney procurements, including at least one (1) deceased donor and one (1) living donor. The physician must have observed the evaluation, donation process, and management of these donors. These observations must be documented in a log that includes the date of procurement and Donor ID.
- The physician must have observed at least three (3) kidney transplants. The observation of these transplants must be documented in a log that includes the transplant date, donor type, and medical record number or another unique identifier that can be verified by the OPTN.
For candidate applying with Transplant Experience in Lieu of Formal Transplant Fellowship training:
- The physician has been directly involved in the primary care of forty-five (45) or more newly transplanted kidney recipients and continued the outpatient follow-up of these recipients for a minimum of 3 months from the time of transplant. This patient care must have been provided over a 2 to 5-year period on an active kidney transplant service as the primary kidney transplant physician or under the direct supervision of a qualified transplant physician and in conjunction with a kidney transplant surgeon at a designated kidney transplant program. The care must be documented in a log that includes the date of transplant and recipient medical record number or another unique identifier that can be verified by the OPTN. The recipient log should be signed by the program director, division Chief, or department Chair from the program where the physician gained this experience.
- The physician was directly involved in the evaluation of twenty-five (25) potential kidney recipients, including participation in selection committee meetings. These potential kidney recipient evaluations must be documented in a log that includes each evaluation date and is signed by the program director, division Chief, or department Chair from the program where the physician gained this experience.
- The physician was directly involved in the evaluation of ten (10) potential living kidney donors, including participation in selection committee meetings. These potential living kidney donor evaluations must be documented in a log that includes each evaluation date and the potential living kidney donor’s medical record number or other unique identifier than can be verified by the OPTN. This potential living kidney donor evaluation log must be signed by the program director, division Chief, or department Chair from the program where the physician gained this experience.
- The physician has maintained a current working knowledge of kidney transplantation, defined as direct involvement in kidney transplant patient care over the last 2 years. This includes the management of patients with end stage renal disease, the selection of appropriate recipients for transplantation, donor selection, histocompatibility and tissue typing, immediate postoperative patient care, the use of immunosuppressive therapy including side effects of the drugs and complications of immunosuppression, differential diagnosis of renal dysfunction in the allograft recipient, histological interpretation of allograft biopsies, interpretation of ancillary tests for renal dysfunction, and long term outpatient care.
- The physician must have observed at least three (3) kidney procurements, including at least one (1) deceased donor and one (1) living donor. The physician must have observed the evaluation, donation process, and management of these donors. These observations must be documented in a log that includes the date of procurement and Donor ID.
- The physician must have observed at least three (3) kidney transplants. The observation of these transplants must be documented in a log that includes the transplant date, donor type, and medical record number or another unique identifier that can be verified by the OPTN.
License(s):
Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.
Certification(s):
Board-Certified in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), required at time of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Certification Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification, but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute
Computer / Typing:
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Ability to credential through Renown’s Medical Staff and/or payor credentialing, as applicable.
Read Full Description