Nephrology (Physician) Locum job in Pittsburgh, PA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Nephrology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/20/24
Schedule:
- M-F: 7a-5p
- Weeknight Call: 5p-7a
- 24hr Weekend call: 7a-7a
- Active PA State License or Licensure
- DEA Required: Yes
- Board Status: Board Certified Internal Medicine & Nephrology
- Required Certifications: BLS
- Minimum Years Experience (if applicable): 1
- Typical Day: Round with APP on inpatient census
- Avg Consults per day: 3
- New Consultations are generally split among the rounders and APP at Shadyside.
- Avg Admissions per day: 5-6
- Avg admissions while on call: 5-6
- APP/Mid-Level Coverage Avail: Yes, 8a-4p
- Procedures: CRRT, HD, PD
- Other specialties on-site: Medicine, surgical, oncology
- Typical Cases seen: Dialysis, aki, CKD, Onco-Nephrology cases at Shadyside
- High acuity, but no trauma
- 5-10 ICU patients on average; Census continues to go up, on average is most tracks in the 30s and is usually split between 2 physicians but not always.
- Adult 100%
- EMR: Cerner
- First Day Instructions: Parking- available at hospital parking lot, can wear scrubs or lab coat, can arrange for candidate to meet with Shadyside team upon arrival to review call list, etc.
- Orientation: Approximately 2 hours and will be same day orientation AM