Nephrology

Job ID: ORD-225121-MD-NC

Nephrologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Henderson, North Carolina

Posted Today Henderson, North Carolina Locum Tenens MD
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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: November 26
  • Shift type: 24-Hour Call
  • Assignment type: Inpatient
  • Call required: Yes
  • Board certification required: Yes

Job description

About the facility

This hospital is seeking a nephrologist for locum tenens coverage to support inpatient nephrology services. The facility maintains the clinical staffing and resources necessary to support 24-hour call-based nephrology coverage, with 3 RNs on site to assist the clinician throughout the assignment. Established protocols are in place to facilitate dialysis management and nephrology consultations across the inpatient setting.

About the facility location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Recreational options include outdoor activities, water sports, golf, hiking, and biking trails, alongside cultural venues such as live performances at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center and classic film screenings at a local theater. A downtown district featuring shops, boutiques, and galleries, as well as family-oriented destinations including mini golf, arcades, and Animal Park, and points of interest such as the Henderson Institute Historical Museum and Owen Davis Park, are also available during time away from clinical duties.

About the clinician's workday

This locum tenens assignment requires a nephrologist to provide 24-hour call coverage on Thanksgiving Day, with 4 hours of on-site time designated for rounding, consults, and dialysis management. The clinician will manage 8 patients per shift, with clinical duties encompassing hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and peritoneal dialysis. Additional responsibilities include the management of post-renal transplant patients and performance of procedures including renal biopsy, hemodialysis catheter placement, and peritoneal dialysis catheter placement.

Additional job details
  • Case load/PPD: 8 patients per shift
  • Support staff: 3 RNs
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Call ratio/schedule: 24 hour call
  • Location type: On-Site
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