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UNIV - Open Rank - Nephrologist - Department of Pediatrics: Nephrology

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29408

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UNIV - Open Rank - Nephrologist - Department of Pediatrics: Nephrology

Charleston , South Carolina UNIV - Open Rank - Nephrologist - Department of Pediatrics: Nephrology

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The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a board certified/eligible Pediatric Nephrologist to join the Division of Nephrology. Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type

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The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a board certified/eligible Pediatric Nephrologist to join the Division of Nephrology. As a provider in the division of Pediatric Nephrology, the candidate will provide a complete range of inpatient and outpatient pediatric nephrology services, including management of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapy (CRRT, PD, and HD) and kidney transplantation. The provider will also be expected to see patients on the inpatient service daily when you are on service and travel may be required as the Department expands the clinical operations beyond the tri-county area. The provider will be responsible for taking call in equal measure, this time will also be spent closing charts and writing notes on patients. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. MUSC MinimumRequirement: M.D. or M.D. Equivalent Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Our nationally ranked pediatric hospital is located in downtown Charleston, while our primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics can be found throughout the Tri-County area. We proudly care for patients across South Carolina, the southeast region and beyond. MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (SJCH) consists of 250 beds and opened in February 2020 as a replacement facility for the MUSC Children’s Hospital, formerly on Ashley Avenue. MUSC SJCH provides the most advanced pediatric care possible in more than 27 specialty areas, in person or through a robust telehealth network, and includes: A Level 1 trauma center and Emergency Department The state’s only pediatric burn center South Carolina's only pediatric solid-organ and bone marrow transplant programs The largest Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in SC Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center (verified by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program) An advanced fetal care center The MUSC Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center ranked #4 in the country for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-2024. The program functions through a nationally unique statewide collaboration of pediatric heart surgeons and cardiologists and is also annually recognized as providing exceptional care by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Public Reporting. Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion

Housed within MUSC SJCH, the Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion (PTWP) seamlessly integrates children’s care and obstetrical services, thereby enhancing safety and improving outcomes in low and high-risk pregnancies. The Advanced Fetal Care Center ensures that families expecting babies with complex congenital birth defects or medical problems receive care from board-certified maternal-fetal medicine providers collaborating with a large multidisciplinary care team of pediatric specialists. The PTWP care is one of only a handful of women’s facilities in the country to offer couplet-care rooms, where newborns and mothers can recover together in an intensive-care setting. Meet Our Children’s & Women’s Care Team

Hear from our care team members about why they love working at MUSC Children’s Health.

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