Pediatric Nephrology Opportunity

Pediatric Nephrology Opportunity

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in South Carolina, is seeking a full-time BC/BE pediatric nephrologist to join our growing team. The Division offers a full range of nephrology services, including all forms of renal replacement therapy and plasmapheresis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical nephrology, dialysis, and hypertension; UNOS certification or eligibility to be a Pediatric Transplant Director is desired. The candidate will have demonstrated strong teaching experience and be eligible for the designation of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Job Description

• Nephrology service supports neonatal and pediatric critical care, oncology, and urology programs with emphasis on clinical care and teaching.
• Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Upstate serves as the clinical teaching hospital for University of South Carolina Greenville School of Medicine (USCGSOM) and our physicians have faculty appointments at USC.
• Comprised of three full-time Pediatric Nephrologists working in a collaborative manner with General Pediatrics and other Pediatric Subspecialties.
• Work closely with local area pediatric transplant programs to provide ongoing care for transplant recipients. Plans are in place to collaborate with local adult transplant program to build a pediatric program in the area.
• Specialized clinics include Hypertension/ABPM, Stone clinic, Multidisciplinary Fetal Clinic with the Advanced Fetal Care Center, and Multidisciplinary Neuro-Cutaneous Clinic for Tuberous Sclerosis.
• Research program is growing with active engagement in the PNRC and are an active clinical trial site.
• Support from nursing, research administration, a separate research facility, and extensive grant-building support.
• Work in conjunction with medical school as mentors, teachers, and preceptors. Opportunity to participate in the School's Academy of Educators Program as well as at the Simulation Center.
• Opportunities to collaborate with USC Arnold School of Public Health faculty and qualify as clinical faculty at Clemson University School of Health Research (CUSHR) exist. Division has a record of collaborations with Department of BioEngineering at Clemson University.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage
• Professional allowance
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Community Overview

Greenville, South Carolina is a beautiful place to live and work and the catchment area is 1.3 million people. Greenville is located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte and is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Ideally situated near beautiful mountains, beaches, and lakes, we enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life, and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.