Pediatric Nephrology

Job Description

Job Description

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty : Pediatrics – Nephrology
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Philadelphia, PA
• Service Setting : Inpatient / Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Scheduling Need
• Coverage Period : Dec 26,2025 – Jan 3, 2026
• Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
• Shifts needed to be filled :
• Dec 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; Jan 1, 2
• Shift Schedule :
• Mon–Fri, 8a–4p(Outpatient clinic)
• Call Schedule :
• Monday 7 : 00 AM – following Monday 7 : 00 AM
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Response Time : 15 minutes
• Phone Consults : 0–5 per day
• Admissions : 0–5
• Patient Volume :
• Minimum 5 outpatients daily;
• 0–10 call patients
• Variable inpatient rounds / consults;
• Resident / Teaching Supervision : Yes
• Support Staff : 1 RN, 3 MAs, 1 PA / NP, 1 Office Staff
• % of Practice : 70% inpatient / 30% outpatient (may vary)
• Case Mix :
• Management and treatment of Bartter’s Syndrome, Fabry Disease, Fanconi Syndrome,
• Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Renal Transplant cases
• Skills Required :
• Intubation (newborn and pediatric)
• Procedures :
• Hemodialysis
• Preferred ; Percutaneous renal biopsy,Acute / chronic -Peritoneal dialysis, Needle biopsy of the kidney
• Beds in the Dept : 189 (Hospital), 5 (Outpatient)
• EMR : Epic
• Other Info :
• EEG reads required (performed at Reading Hospital)
• Provider must commit to at least 1 week per month (ideally 2 weeks) of availability
• On-call provider expected to manage both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

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