Medical Director Pediatric Nephrology

Medical Director, Pediatric Nephrology

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do it's our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

Position Summary

The Medical Director, Pediatric Nephrology, provides visionary clinical and operational leadership to establish and grow a comprehensive pediatric nephrology program serving infants, children, and adolescents across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role combines direct patient care with program development, team building, and strategic partnership to ensure high quality, family centered kidney care. As the inaugural nephrology leader, the Medical Director will build the clinical service line, develop dialysis capabilities, and shape the long term growth of the program in alignment with institutional goals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage children with a wide range of kidney and urinary tract conditions, including congenital anomalies, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension.
• Provide outpatient consultations and inpatient support in coordination with our pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and subspecialists.
• Educates patients and their families about kidney health, disease management, and preventative measures
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members to coordinate care plans
• Provides medical guidance to nursing staff and timely documentation of patient interactions, diagnosis, and treatment within Epic
• Maintains an evidence-based clinical practice that focuses on managing kidney disease and delaying its progression
• Provides excellent bedside manner and communication skills
• Teach medical students and residents
• Establish a comprehensive nephrology service build and operationalize inpatient and outpatient nephrology care pathways, consult structures, and referral systems
• Develop pediatric dialysis services- Lead planning and implementation of acute and chronic dialysis capabilities, including protocols, staffing models and quality standards.
• Grow a multidisciplinary nephrology team- Recruit, mentor, and support nephrologists, advanced practice providers, and dialysis nursing staff as the program expands.
• Advance quality and safety initiatives- Partner with institutional leaders to improve outcomes, reduce variation, and support value-based care
• Collaborate on future transplant readiness0 Participate in long-term planning for potential transplant partnerships or program development.
• Engage in clinical leadership- Serve as a clinical leader withing the children's hospital, contributing to strategic planning, service line development, and cross-disciplinary initiatives.

Requirements

• Licensed in Washington State
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Nephrology
• Federal DEA certification
• Experience with dialysis and transplant management
• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical programs
• 5 years clinical experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred

About Mary Bridge Children's

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $262,000.00 - $300,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.