PHYSICIAN - Nephrologist, Duluth, MN

Nephrologist

Duluth, MN

Practice specifics

Join a team of 5 nephrologists.

Call will be 1:6. Casual staff used to cover call on an as needed basis.

Full scope of nephrology practice.

Clinical nephrology, hypertension and post-transplant care.

Hospital practice includes ICU and acute dialysis services as well as apheresis, home hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, continuous renal replacement, CAPD and CCPD.

Dialysis population of around 300 patients with 2 units in Duluth (18 & 22 stations) and 7 satellite locations (some have home dialysis). Dialysis population of around 300 patients with 4 Twin Ports locations and 5 satellite locations.

Medical directorships are associated with out-patient dialysis units. The sites are in these communities: Duluth, Hermantown, Virginia, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, Cloquet, MN and Superior, Ashland and Hayward, WI.

Inpatient care at SMDC Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center, a combined 500 bed tertiary care hospital complex.

Nephrology is a consultative service; hospitalists are the admitting service.

Team members include RNs, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.

Essentia Health East market includes almost 1,000 physicians and advance practice clinicians with all medical and surgical specialties represented.

Outreach consultative services at 3 Twin Ports clinics and 6 regional clinic locations.

EPIC electronic medical records in clinic and hospital.

Stretching out along Lake Superior's beautiful shoreline, the Duluth area offers a quality of life that is unmatched, historic architecture, excellent school systems, thriving higher education and extensive access to parks and outdoor recreation.

Requirements

BC/BE nephrology

Location

Duluth, MN

150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul

Metro population: 125,000

Regional service area: 460,000. Comprised of 20 clinics and 7 hospitals

Compensation

$450,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

For information, contact:

Carri Prudhomme

Senior physician & advanced practice recruiter

Essentia Health

218-786-3907

Carri.Prudhomme@essentiahealth.org