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Transplant Nephrologist

Ascension Saint Thomas · View all jobs

Nashville, Tennessee, United States (On-Site) · Posted 1 day ago

Job Function Transplant Nephrologist

Job Type Full-Time

Min Education Ph.D.

Min Experience 3-5 Years

About this role

We Are Hiring a Transplant Nephrologist

Specialty: Transplant Nephrology

Schedule: Full Time

Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West

Location: Nashville, TN

Commencement sign on offered

CME dues reimbursement up to $5,000 per year, 40 hours per year CME

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is NOT currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

Ascension Saint Thomas Kidney Transplant Center is seeking to hire a Transplant Nephrologist to our team at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital.

Key Requirements

Join an established team of 4 physicians and 2 APPs
Call structure: Every 4th week
Practice setting: Hospital inpatient/outpatient
Access to Support staff; RN Coordinators, Social Workers, PharmD, Nutritionists
Employed position within a nonprofit health system
Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine with sub-specialty certified in Nephrology and completion of an American Society of Transplantation (AST) Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Training Accreditation Program (TNFTAP) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited transplant nephrology fellowship.
Required years of experience in transplant nephrology; 5 years minimum
Previous medical directorship or leadership experience preferred
About Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West
With 541 licensed beds, this hospital provides adult specialty care to the more than two million residents of Middle Tennessee, Southwestern Kentucky and Northern Alabama.
Comprehensive stroke center - The largest adult cardiac surgery and most comprehensive structural heart program in the region
Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) have an established partnership in Middle Tennessee for training medical residents in a variety of specialties including internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery.
The program's kidney transplant volume has grown from approximately 100 per year to over 150 in the past 5 years.
Ascension Saint Thomas West Kidney Transplant is consistently among the fastest to transplant in the region and nationally.
Partnership between the transplant physicians and administration facilitates a streamlined approach towards shared goals: continued growth, improved quality, and service to the region.
About Nashville
Known as the nation’s health care capital - Home to more than 1.9 million people and more than 40,000 businesses
Nicknamed Music City USA, Nashville has the strongest concentration of the music industry in America.
The area has plentiful parks and recreation, professional sports, great shopping and livable neighborhoods and suburbs.
Ranked Top U.S. City for Job Seekers in 2020 by MoneyGeek.
About Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners
For nearly 20 years, Saint Thomas Medical Partners has provided primary and specialty care to the community spanning 45 counties in Middle Tennessee, and provides care to over 315,000 patients annually. One of the largest healthcare providers in the state, offering rewarding careers across 50 specialties in 16 hospital campuses and more than 250 sites of care through a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics, and rehabilitation facilities. Our physician-led clinical teams include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical assistants working together to provide seamless care among more than 2,000 affiliated providers.
When you join Saint Thomas Medical Partners, you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration: Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Visa Eligibility
None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
Why Join Our Team?
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Job ID: 84317670

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