Toledo - St. Vincent - Transplant Nephrologist

Job Title: Transplant Nephrologist

Location: Bon Secours Mercy Health- St. Vincent Transplantation Center, Toledo, OH

Position Overview:

Mercy Health St. Vincent Transplantation Center in Toledo, OH is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Primary Transplant Nephrologist to join our new adult  kidney transplant program.  This role represents a unique opportunity to build and grow a locally and regionally and recognized Medical Center with a rising need for transplants across the communities, Mercy Health serves. The ideal candidate will be a board-certified or board-eligible nephrologist with expertise in transplant nephrology and a commitment to excellence in patient care, teaching, and collaboration.

This role will assure quality care in the evaluation and management of transplant candidates, recipients, and living donors. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this role will partner with the Program Director to build relationships with local nephrologists and other referring providers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Qualify as Primary Transplant Physician under OPTN Bylaws
• Qualify for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Ohio
• Leadership responsibilities commensurate with experience
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Outpatient Clinic Coverage:

Provide care in the ambulatory clinic, managing a range of nephrology conditions and transplant-related follow-ups.

Nephrology Group and Transplantation Call:

Participate in nephrology group and transplantation call, including pre- and post-transplant patient management.

Resident Teaching and Clinics:

Engage in teaching and mentoring residents, contributing to their clinical education and development.

Relationship Building and Collaboration:

Develop and maintain professional relationships with in-network and out-of-network physicians.

Job Expectations:

• Deliver a full range of inpatient and outpatient nephrology services, adhering to hospital capabilities and standards.
• Facilitate patient access to specialized medical care by recommending appropriate referrals and coordinating with other healthcare providers.
• Serve as a supportive physician for pediatric nephrology needs at NCH, as required.

Teaching Opportunities:

Mentor and educate medical residents, fostering their clinical skills and professional growth.

Work Schedule:

• Weekly clinic days, preferably five days a week, 8-hour shifts
• Extended and weekend hours required when on call and for transplant.

Patient Demographics:

Patient Base: New service including PCP referrals and specialists (Hepatology/GI).

Virtual Health:

Conduct virtual health consults and rounding as part of the service delivery model.

Join us at St. Vincent Transplantation Center and make a significant impact on patient care and the advancement of nephrology and transplantation services. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team. For additional information, please contact [kkrieter@mercy.com].

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo’s first hospital, offers you the high-quality health care you need and the compassion you deserve. Our expert doctors, nurses and caregivers are committed to helping you be well in mind, body and spirit.

Through advanced treatments and cutting-edge technology, we’ve been making lives better and health care easier for the Toledo area since 1885.

Awards and Recognition

• Received the highest level of accreditation in stroke care with the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center accreditation.
• Diabetes Education self-management program receives American Diabetes Association recognition for meeting national standards for diabetes education programs.
• Re-certified at the highest level of trauma care as a level 1 trauma care center and Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital as a level 2 by the Committee of Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
• Weight Management Solutions and St. Vincent Medical Center received a designation by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
• The Women’s Health Physicians and Midwives were recognized as a best practice by the American College of Nurse-Midwives achieving the “Triple Aim” ranking recognizing improvements in the patient experience and health while reducing patient cost.
• Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center received accreditation for their pediatric residency program.

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state’s fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2016. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and more than 500 care sites, including 23 hospitals, eight senior living communities, five hospice programs and seven home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network, Mercy Health Select, coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 200,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of its communities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day in community benefit services. For more information, visit www.mercy.com or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@LivingMercyHlth).