Nephrology Physician
JOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Nephrologist• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Wichita, KS• Service Setting: Hospital• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call• Start Date: 06-01-2026• Clinical Shift Schedule: Thursdays, 1:00pm - 5:00pm• On-Call Shift Schedule: Evenings, weekends, and holidays per monthly call scheduleWeekday daytime (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)Weeknight on-call (4:00 PM-8:00 AM)Weekend on-call (24-hour shifts)Holiday coverage (day + night)• Call Type: Beeper• Call Ratio: TBD• Call Response Time: Phone within 15 minutes; on-site within 60 minutesPATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric Veterans• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 8 patients per clinic session plus inpatient consults• Admissions: Yes• Rounding: Included• Phone Consults: Yes• Case Mix: Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, dialysis management, transplant follow-up, electrolyte disorders, hypertensionFACILITY INFORMATION• No. of Beds in Department: TBD• Trauma Level: Not Designated• EMR System: State Electronic Health Record• Office Equipment Available: Yes• Specialty Backup Available: Multispecialty support available on site• Support Staff Available: RNs and interdisciplinary facility clinical staffPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30-90 daysREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis oversight• Vascular access management• Central venous dialysis catheter placement• Kidney biopsy as privilegedJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology• DEA: Active DEA Certification• Certifications: BLS or ACLS• Experience: Recent graduates up to four years or experienced providers acceptedDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care• Manage dialysis therapies and kidney replacement treatments• Participate in on-call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays• Perform consultative services and procedures within granted privileges• Document all care in the electronic health record and comply with agency policies• Any other duties as assigned