Physician (Regular Ft) Nephrology Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Offered

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Medical Service Mission is to lead satisfied staff dedicated in providing high-quality, patient-centered care at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), a tertiary training and research Veteran's Hospital. This Renal/Nephrology Physician position supports this mission through direct patient care, administrative dependability, and support of the Section's clinical, educational and research activities and directives.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Yes Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Nephrologist Scope: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking to hire a transplant nephrologist in the Section of Nephrology, Medical Service which will include faculty appointment at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level depending on experience. Preferred experience includes completion of a transplant nephrology fellowship or prior experience in autonomous management of renal transplant patients. The position will include ambulatory pre-transplant evaluations, ambulatory post-transplant management, and oversight of the renal transplant program with support from advanced practice providers. There will be some expectations to cover the inpatient nephrology service intermittently, with support of advanced practice providers or nephrology fellows. Clinical activity will be focused on the transplant program at the Dallas VA Medical Center, but there will be opportunity to be involved in the transplant program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Specific nephrology duties include: outpatient clinic pre-transplant evaluation of chronic kidney disease patients; outpatient post-transplant management of kidney transplant patients including prescription and monitoring of oral and intravenous immunosuppression; administrative oversight of renal transplant program and advanced practice providers; inpatient consultation history and physical examination, consultation daily progress notes for patients with acute kidney, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte abnormalities, resistant hypertension, end-stage renal disease, and status post kidney transplant; management of chronic kidney disease patients; order and perform TPA infusion, evaluation and treatment of patients in renal clinic and the dialysis unit including writing of dialysis orders and use of erythropoietin stimulating agents, intravenous iron, and intravenous vitamin D medications; placement or supervision of individuals placing non-tunneled dialysis catheters. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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