Nephrology

Nephrologist

Looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Nephrologist to join our well-established, hospital-employed, general Nephrology practice.

Job Description

• Base salary of $381,080 (50th percentile MGMA for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience, guaranteed for 2 years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target.
• Base salary of $474,925 (75th percentile MGMA) guaranteed for one year and then switched to a wRVU production contract.
• 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification.

Benefits

• 2-year contract includes 29 PTO (paid time off) days. Additional 5 days PTO when producing 75th percentile wRVUs.
• CME/Books & Journals: 5 days PTO and up to $5000.
• Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,000 per year before taxes. No matching.
• Retirement/Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $23,000 per year before taxes under age 50 and $30,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
• Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company.
• Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims-made insurance, in an amount of $2,000,000 per claim/$6,000,000 aggregate.
• Health Insurance: physician pays small premium, deducted from paycheck.
• Liquidated Damages: 70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary.
• CERP (Pay for Call) Program: Explained by VP of Finance.
• Bonus Incentives: excellent bonus incentives up to 10% of salary.
• Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment).
• Residency Stipend: up to $25,000 (requires up to 2 year service commitment).
• Sign on Bonus: 15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2-4 years).

Practice Information

• Practice Location: SOMC Nephrology Associates - th Street, Fulton Building, Suite 301, Portsmouth, OH 45662.

• Office Hours/Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

• Call Schedule/CERP: Fully staffed - 1:3 weeks, light onsite call (urgent Hemodialysis). No admissions, only consults. Eligible to earn additional compensation by joining our CERP (Pay for Call) Program.

• Staffing: Dr. Ernesto Banalagay, Dr. Reena Samuel.

• Case Load: Outpatient Dialysis - 24 chair unit; Inpatient Dialysis - 6 bed unit; Adams County Dialysis - 12 chair unit; Rounding in the morning, clinic in the afternoon 8-12 patients; CRRT in ICU, No Transplant.

• Practice Expectations: Medical Director opportunities; looking for a personable, hardworking, team player devoted to patient-centered care; work well with team and staff.

Additional Information

Hospital Beds: 248 staffed. Service Area: 250,000. Not-for-profit established in 1966. Employs over 3,000. Medical Staff: 300+.

Teaching opportunities: SOMC has Medical Students, Residents, and Advanced Practitioner trainees. Staff are eligible for Clinical Adjunct Faculty status with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

All employment is contingent upon passing the post-offer physical examination, drug screen, and criminal background investigation.