Board Certified Nephrology Physician

Board Certified Nephrology Physician

Huntington, West Virginia

Job Description

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for three full-time Board-Certified Nephrology Physicians to provide services to the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center located in Huntington, WV.

Job Summary : Nephrology Physicians must be efficient, motivated, focus on patient care with our Veteran population. Nephrology Physicians are expected to maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance while working with our VA community at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. They're required to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and consistent care to individuals.

Pay Rate : $206.61/hr

Duties

• Provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and, in the clinic, setting if the patient can report to the outpatient clinic.
• Follow all established medication policies and procedures.
• Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Nephrology clinical patients.
• Attend staff meetings as required by the facility Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee.
• Evaluate and manage:
• Acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Chronic kidney disease
• End stage kidney disease (ESKD)
• Fluid and electrolyte disorders
• Hypertension
• Nephrolithiasis
• Medical management of kidney transplant patients
• Evaluation and management of extracorporeal treatment for poisonings and intoxications.
• Management of AKI and ESKD includes:
• Prescription and medical oversight of the performance of kidney replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, prolonged intermittent kidney replacement therapy and/or continuous kidney replacement therapy, including management of vascular access and procedural complications.
• Placement of central and femoral venous dialysis catheters and percutaneous kidney biopsy, unless otherwise provided by or separately contracted for by VA facility.

Qualifications:

• Must have a BLS or ACLS from the American Heart Association
• Shall have a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field
• Must be Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Nephrology or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
• Must provide copy of current DEA certificate.
• Must provide a copy of health record
• Must have Medical Liability Insurance

Shift:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Required: Must be available on call when the facility clinic is closed, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Weeknight call: Weeknight on-call hours start at 4:30pm through 8am each night Monday through Thursday
• Weekend call: Weekend on-call hours start on Friday at 4:30pm and continue to Monday at 8:00am.

Additional Information:

This is a 1099 position

Please note: this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

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About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

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