Transplant Nephrology | Busy Established Service in a Leading Academic Environment | Washington, DC

Transplant Nephrologist Opportunity

Capital Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified, board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Nephrologist to provide comprehensive clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within a strong academic environment with teaching opportunities.

Although clinical care will represent the primary responsibility of the position, the surgeon will also dedicate a limited portion of their professional time to the education and development of medical students, residents, and other clinical trainees.

Quick Facts

• Full-time employed position providing inpatient and outpatient transplant care as well as a percentage of general Nephrology
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, clinical support staff, and hospital-based specialists
• Call coverage on a 1:3 rotation including weekends
• Participate in the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare trainees

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient transplant and general Nephrology care.
• Conduct outpatient consultations, preoperative evaluations, postoperative visits, and ongoing follow-up care.
• Manage hospitalized patients, including new consultations, postoperative care, daily rounds, discharges, and coordination of care transitions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, case reviews, and care-planning meetings, as appropriate.
• Coordinate patient care with referring physicians, primary care providers, and other specialists.
• Communicate treatment plans, surgical risks, expected outcomes, and follow-up requirements clearly to patients and their families.
• Maintain timely access to care and support efficient scheduling of consultations, procedures, and follow-up appointments.

Call Coverage

• 1:3 rotation including weekends
• Respond promptly to inpatient consultations, urgent clinical matters, and other on-call responsibilities.
• Coordinate appropriate coverage and patient handoffs to promote continuity and safety of care.
• Comply with established escalation, communication, and transfer protocols.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and training
• Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Comprehensive benefits package
• PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility
• Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support

Medical Education

• Participate in the education and clinical development of medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare trainees.
• Provide appropriate supervision, instruction, and clinical feedback consistent with the surgeon's academic responsibilities.
• Support an educational environment that promotes professionalism, patient safety, evidence-based practice, and clinical excellence.
• Participate in selected academic conferences, case presentations, or educational activities, as assigned.

Clinical care will remain the primary focus of this position, with teaching and academic responsibilities comprising a smaller portion of the physician's overall effort.

Required Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency and fellowship training program appropriate for the practice of Transplant Nephrology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Transplant Nephrology through the applicable recognized certifying board.
• Current or eligible unrestricted medical license in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which services will be provided.
• Eligibility for appointment to the medical staff and for all required clinical privileges at affiliated hospitals and facilities.
• Current controlled-substance registrations and prescribing credentials, as applicable.
• Current Basic Life Support certification and any additional life-support certification required by the organization or affiliated hospital.
• Ability to satisfy all credentialing, privileging, background screening, health screening, and professional liability requirements.
• Ability to participate in call coverage, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as specified in the employment agreement.
• Ability to travel between assigned clinical locations, when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience practicing in an academic medical environment.
• Experience supervising or teaching medical students, residents, or fellows.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Nephrology programs.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems, preferably Epic and Cerner.
• Demonstrated record of timely clinical documentation and accurate charge capture.
• Experience participating in quality improvement, clinical research, outcomes review, or program development.