Physician - Pediatrics & Adolescent - Nephrology

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Visas AcceptedN/A SpecialtyPediatrics – Nephrology Practice DetailsSanford Health has an opening for a BC/BE Pediatric Nephrologist to join the region's largest team of board certified, fellowship-trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists.• Team consists of a BC pediatric nephrologist, clinical support staff, and pediatric trained dialysis staff• Scope of practice includes outpatient clinic and inpatient consults treating acute and chronic kidney disease, congenital renal anomalies, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, high blood pressure, dialysis therapy, and coordinated follow up care for post kidney transplant patients• Support from the largest team of more than 65 board certified, fellowship-trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists in more than 25 medical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center • Brand new Sanford Medical Center houses a 12 bed PICU, with additional flex beds if needed. Floor shared with 20-24 bed pediatric unit, and 40-bed Level III NICU • Sanford Health Fargo serves a large catchment area of 1.2 million throughout ND, MN and parts of SD and MT• Joint appointment as clinical faculty with Department of Pediatrics at UND School of Medicine and Health Science teaching medical students & family medicine residents as well as an upcoming pediatric residency in 2024• Sanford Health Fargo is a Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program (PSLRP) eligible site. Community DescriptionAs a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home. Job DescriptionPediatric Nephrology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate diagnose and provide treatment or consultative services to infants, children, adolescents and young adults presenting with illnesses and disorders of the kidneys. These kidney disorders could include congenital anomalies, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease, urinary tract infections, voiding dysfunctions, nephrolithiasis, renal transplant, acute and chronic glomerular diseases, genetic syndromes, tubular disorders and cystic diseases. QualificationsM.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services of at least 50 patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.Successful completion of a Pediatric residency program and completion of a fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) CompensationSanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.Competitive compensation package includes:• Annual compensation of $277,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs.• In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 4 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details) Recruiter InformationMartty Trout, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io or Email: View email address on click.appcast.io is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io: ND, FargoType: Full time