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 schedule

Weekday 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 minutes

PATIENT 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, hypertension

FACILITY 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 staff

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30-90 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis oversight

• Vascular access management

• Central venous dialysis catheter placement

• Kidney biopsy as privileged

JOB 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 accepted

DUTIES & 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