Job Nephrology- General

Summary Of Position

The Department of Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is seeking fellowship-trained, highly skilled candidates for a faculty position in Nephrology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated clinician eager to contribute to a dynamic, collegial academic environment with opportunities for mentored career development. The ideal candidate will have interests in expanding one or more of our specialized clinical programsincluding glomerular disease, hypertension, and home dialysisas well as developing nephrology educational initiatives for trainees. A commitment to teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows is essential. For those interested, opportunities in education-focused roles and clinical research are supported through robust departmental initiatives.

Temple University Hospital is a 750-bed hospital with a busy emergency department, extensive critical care services, and active solid organ transplant programs (heart, lung, liver, pancreas and kidney). Our nephrology practice supports one of the nation's largest heart and lung transplant programs and benefits from in-house nephropathology services. Our affiliated dialysis clinics are expanding, including a growing home dialysis program. Faculty members in the Section of Nephrology are actively involved in clinical research, hold leadership roles on national committees, serve on advisory boards, and participate in international clinical trials. The Section of Nephrology is dedicated to its tri-fold mission of excellence in patient care, education and research, and as part of a health care system; we are expanding programs to meet the evolving needs of our community, locally and globally.

In addition to a competitive salary, and a comprehensive suite of benefitsincluding a generous 403b retirement match, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, paid vacation, CME, a tuition remission program, disability at group rates, and morethe position offers : a uniquely supportive practice environment, strengthened by Temple's mission-driven culture to provide and promote equitable, world class patient care, research, and medical education. Individual career development and mentorship opportunities; and collegiality among faculty, staff and hospital leadership.

Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM). Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $1.8+ billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research.

Located in the heart of North Philadelphia, Temple offers easy access to all the cultural, historical, culinary and recreational activities of Pennsylvania's largest city, with opportunities to reside in varied settings ranging from urban to rural.

Job Qualifications :

• MD, DO or foreign equivalent.
• Board Certified / Eligible in Nephrology.
• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Nephrology Fellowship prior to start date.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure and DEA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Interest or expertise in hypertension, glomerular disease, transplant, and home therapies is welcomed.

Procedure for Candidacy

To be considered for this position applicants must complete the online application.

Application materials must be submitted in PDF format and should include : a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae and three professional references. Please address your application to : Paul Pronovost, MD, Section Chief, Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Professor, Medicine, C / O William Mawhinney, Senior Physician / Faculty Recruiter, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. E-mail : william.mawhinney@tuhs.temple.edu Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs.