Permanent Nephrology Jobs in Houston, Texas

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Nephrology
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

NEPHROLOGY

Our nephrologists share our passion for improving quality outcomes for health plan members suffering from kidney disease. They manage a much smaller panel of patients than in the typical nephrology practice, providing care in a way that promotes patient engagement long before ESRD, resulting in delayed disease progression.

For patients with kidney failure, our nephrologists prioritize informed patient choice, permanent vascular access, and planned dialysis starts or close medical management, depending on the clinically appropriate choice.

Our nephrologists work remotely from home and in person locally when necessary. As a part of working at a national practice, MDs will be licensed in multiple states. Physicians work on an employed basis, full-time, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Medical Director to proactively identify CKD and ESRD members in predefined geographic region

Own all outcomes for patient panel driving both predetermined clinical and financial KPIs 

Drive Clinical Interventions for Patient Panel:

Treat panel of patients both in-home and virtually as necessary

Apply evidence-based criteria in determining the necessity of care; whether dialytic or non-dialytic care is the correct pathway

Round on incident hemodialysis/ peritoneal dialysis members in clinic or in-home

Round on patient panel (if admitted) in local hospitals within a defined geographic market

Reduce unnecessary episodes of care 

Identify and make practical pointed interventions to improve member care 

Refer members to appropriate specialists

Conduct meaningful end-of-life treatment options with patients

Support Clinical Teams:

Work with local company physicians to drive KPI's

Participate in monthly sessions with the Regional Medical Director & CMO concerning expectations around KPIs 

Share in backup coverage with other MDs 

Maintain active privileges at local dialysis centers and hospitals 

Review annual wellness visit assessments to ensure proper coding and provision of medical diagnosis across multiple comorbid conditions 

Assist in the training of NPs and other field providers 

Requirements:

2+ years of nephrology experience

Experience applying evidence-based clinical criteria 

Experience in geriatrics 

Comfort in advance care planning 

Experience with high-need Medicare and managed Medicaid populations

Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients 

Current state medical license without restrictions 

Willingness to become licensed in multiple states 

Doctorate degree in medicine 

Board-certified in nephrology

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Generous incentive bonus 

Relocation assistance 

Full benefits package - vision, dental, life, malpractice, vacation, PTO, CME

401(K) with matching contributions 

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
• Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: No

• Facility Type: Managed Services Organization
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