Nephrologist (adult Diabetes)

Nephrologist Opportunity At Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center is seeking a full-time board certified and board eligible nephrologist of any experience level to join our clinical practice located in Boston, MA. We are seeking an individual committed to the delivery of outstanding nephrology clinical care with a focus on kidney disease in patients living with diabetes as well as interested in contributing to the education and mentorship of trainees in a collaborative academic environment.

The Joslin Kidney and Hypertensive section provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient subspecialty services, including inpatient evaluation of acute kidney injury, critical care consultation, continuous renal replacement therapy, acute and chronic hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nephrolithiasis, hypertension and outpatient management of CKD and kidney transplant recipients. The individual should work in a collegial fashion with adult diabetes physicians and nurse practitioners and with diabetes educators, including nurses, dietitians, and exercise physiologists; perform academic and scholarly activities; function as a member of the medical staff of the hospital(s) where he/she practices; interact with the Clinic and Center Administrators in a positive and constructive fashion; work collaboratively with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Nephrology Division with which the Joslin Diabetes Center has a joint clinical venture.

Time will be allocated between clinic, research, inpatient service, PD and HD dialysis coverage and/or other responsibilities based on need, funding and applicant interest. Joslin Physicians are a part of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and should directly apply on the HMFP website.

Responsibilities include treating patients with general kidney disorders, including evaluating and diagnosing all types of kidney disorders, choosing appropriate therapy, working in a collaborative manner with other Joslin Diabetes Center/Joslin Clinic healthcare providers to assure high quality management, and providing ongoing management assistance.

Additionally, the nephrologist will treat patients with diabetic kidney disease, evaluating and diagnosing kidney conditions and disorders in addition to diabetic kidney disease, choosing appropriate therapy, recognizing complications of kidney disorders, choosing treatment to avoid and minimize complications, and providing ongoing management assistance.

The nephrologist will also treat general medical problems within the context of a referral practice, evaluating general health status, diagnosing diseases besides diabetes, providing general medical therapy, referring patients when additional expertise is needed, and working in collaboration with primary care physicians.

The nephrologist will work in a collegial fashion with other Joslin Clinic health care professionals, ensuring that patients are seen and evaluated by diabetes health care professionals when appropriate, effecting management plan in a cooperative manner and sharing responsibility with allied health professionals including adult diabetes, mental health, pediatrics, ophthalmology, certified diabetes educator, nutritionists, exercise physiologists and nurse practitioners.

The nephrologist will participate in teaching activities, including participating in teaching of fellows, residents and medical students in both in-patient and out-patient settings, participating in teaching CME and other educational activities sponsored by the Kidney & Hypertension Section or Joslin Diabetes Center. The nephrologist will actively perform academic research, participating or leading basic or clinical research activity, participating in academic teaching pursuits or mentorship, seeking funding for research activity as needed, and engaging in scholarly activities in clinical or translational research.

The nephrologist will interact with the medical staff, fulfilling obligations specified by hospital and Center Bylaws, participating on committees as needed, attending and participating actively in conferences, and performing in a collegial fashion with other Center/Clinic and hospital or community physicians. The nephrologist will also interact with the physicians in training, satisfying departmental teaching obligations, participating in conferences with House staff, discussing patients and cases of interest with the House staff, and communicating about inpatient management. The nephrologist will interact with the administrative staff, working effectively with the Section Chief and Chief Medical Officer, working constructively with the Center Administrators and other administrative personnel.

The nephrologist will participate in referral development activities, presenting lectures and promoting the program to physicians, hospital staff, and potential referral sources, and participating in Joslin community activities (e.g. lectures, health fairs, radio programs).

Qualifications include an M.D. degree from an accredited school, residency in internal medicine, fellowship in nephrology, certification and licensure in Massachusetts, board certified in internal medicine, and board certified in nephrology (or eligible for Board certification with certification expected).