Nephrologist | Inpatient / Outpatient | Cumberland, MD

Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Day Job

Description

Job Duties:

• Completes all duties and responsibility of general nephrologist
• Provide inpatient/outpatient care and consultations to members of the medical staff pertaining to the diagnosis and management of patients with:
• Diseases of the kidney and hypertension, including specialized diagnostic/interventional procedures, all modalities of dialysis management and expertise in kidney transplant management
• Review the patient’s medical history and perform physical exams
• Prescribe appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests
• Perform kidney biopsy and emergent hemodialysis access based on the needs of the patient
• Make appropriate medical management prescriptions to address unique complexities of kidney care such as hypertension, immunosuppression, bone and mineral metabolism, anemia, and hyperlipidemia.

Qualifications:

• American Board of Internal Medicine certified and certified or eligible for the American Board of Internal Medicine examination subspecialty of Nephrology.