Nephrologist - Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browning, MT - URGENT

Job Description

Job Description

Nephrologist – Blackfeet Community Hospital – Browning, MT - URGENT Facility & Assignment Details

Facility: Blackfeet Community Hospital / Blackfeet Service Unit
Location: Browning, Montana
Address: 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, MT 59417
Position: Nephrologist
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Duration: 6 Months or Longer
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: $200–$225/hour

Schedule

• PRN: 3 consecutive days per month on a planned schedule

• Typical clinic schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• 1-hour lunch

• Tuesday–Thursday is the preferred schedule

• Initial visit includes orientation and IHS electronic health system familiarization

• Quick return after orientation is preferred to maintain continuity

Estimated Compensation

Assuming 8 clinical hours per day:

• $200/hr: $1,600/day

• $225/hr: $1,800/day

• 3-day PRN assignment: $4,800–$5,400 per month

• 6-month minimum: Approximately $28,800–$32,400 based on the 3-day/month PRN schedule

Actual compensation will depend on the final scheduled hours and assignment requirements.

Clinical Practice

• Approximately 14 patients per day

• Adult patients, generally 20+ years old

• Common conditions include:

  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

  • Diabetes-related kidney disease

  • Hypertension-related kidney disease

  • ESRD

  • AKI

  • Transplant-related nephrology

• More than 300 CKD/ESRD/transplant/AKI patients in the service population

• Nephrology templates and order sets already established in the EMR

• Lab, imaging and pathology results generally available within approximately one week

Clinical Support

• 1 RN

• 1 Health Technician

• Very limited administrative responsibilities

• No significant administrative workload expected for the physician

• No onsite nephrology subspecialty support currently available

• Dialysis is not performed within the outpatient nephrology clinic

• Patients requiring dialysis are referred to a separate local dialysis facility

• Local dialysis center relationship is established and collaborative

• Home dialysis program currently includes peritoneal dialysis through the local dialysis center

Procedures

• No routine expectation for procedures such as:

  • Kidney biopsies

  • Dialysis catheter management

  • Other invasive nephrology procedures

• Procedure responsibilities should be confirmed as part of the final SOW.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Nephrologist

• Active, unrestricted medical license

• Ability to obtain/maintain required Montana/IHS credentials

• Prior outpatient nephrology experience preferred

• Comfortable managing CKD, ESRD, AKI, hypertension and diabetes-related renal disease

• Ability to work independently in a rural healthcare environment

Why This Assignment?

• 6-month or longer locum opportunity

• ASAP start

• Flexible PRN 3-day/month schedule

• Predictable consecutive-day scheduling

• Established nephrology patient population

• Support from RN and Health Technician

• Rural Montana setting near Glacier National Park

• Opportunity to provide specialty nephrology care to an underserved population

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