Nephrologist

Job Opportunity At Northwest PermanenteNorthwest Permanente (NWP) is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington with 1,500+ physicians and 300+ administrative professionals caring for 615,000+ Kaiser Permanente members. Northwest Permanente is owned and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 50+ specialties.Our team of Nephrologists is collegial, hardworking, and compassionate. We have the most Top Doc Nephrology physicians in the Portland Metro area. We do what is right for the patient and have a team of nurse care managers, social workers, advanced practice providers, and the collective resources of Kaiser Permanente to help us manage our complex group of patients. Physician work-life balance is important to us. Our program is designed to support collaboration/mentorship and has experienced exceptionally strong retention.The practice will include a blend of clinic, hospital rounding and dialysis unit rounding.What You Can Expect:Clinic will be at the Mill Plain Office in Vancouver, WADedicated time for dialysis rounding shifts in the Vancouver and Portland areaPrimary hospital rounding at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, rotations at Sunnyside Medical Center and Westside Medical Center8 weekends per year, average night call approximately once every 2 weeksTeam of 16 nephrologists, 3 advanced practice providers, and a team of RN care managers assisting in CKD, ESRD, and pre/post-transplant patient care managementMinimum Requirements:Board certified/board eligible in nephrologyWe Provide You:Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optionalCompetitive compensation that is not based on fee-for-service modelPathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest PermanentePaid annual education leave + annual education allowanceComprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leaveComplete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunitiesTotal Rewards value range of $404,700-$488,000Current hiring incentives for this role:Relocation allowance – up to $15,000.Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.The annual salary for this position is $318,200 - $361,600 which considers an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, NWP offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.Why Northwest Permanente Physicians Work HerePracticing in an integrated health care model like ours means that our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment not found just anywhere. But don't just take our word for it. Hear what NWP physicians have to say about the collaborative environment they work in, and how this model not only makes their jobs easier – it makes them better doctors.Equal Opportunity Employer Northwest Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.