Transplant Nephrologist Opportunity – Shape the Future at a Leading Philadelphia Institution

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Medicine is seeking highly skilled, fellowship-trained candidates for a Transplant Nephrologist to join the faculty.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated to working within in a vibrant academic environment, and outpatient and inpatient clinical practice areas where active teaching and mentoring of Nephrology fellows, Internal Medicine residents and medical students is strongly encouraged.  Opportunities for engagement in research are also available for interested applicants.

Temple University Hospital’s Kidney Transplant Program was founded nearly 35 years ago and offers a full range of transplant services, including deceased and living kidney transplantation, as well as deceased pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplantation. Our multidisciplinary approach and the experience of our transplant team allow us to treat the most complex patients, including those with numerous co-morbidities. Our faculty includes experienced nephrologists and surgeons who work cohesively with an experienced support team consisting of transplant coordinators, nurse practitioners, a dedicated doctor of pharmacy, social worker and financial counselor.

Qualifications:

• MD, DO or foreign equivalent
• Board Certified/Eligible in Nephrology
• Graduate of an ACGME accredited IM Residency and Nephrology Fellowship prior to start date.
• Successful completion of an accredited fellowship in transplant nephrology prior to start date.
• Experience performing CT-and Ultrasound-guided transplant and native kidney biopsies preferred. 
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure and DEA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

In addition to a competitive salary, and a comprehensive suite of benefits – including a generous 403b retirement match, 457b, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, paid vacation, CME, a tuition remission program, disability at group rates, and more, – the 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.

Procedure for Candidacy

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

Application materials should include: a current curriculum vitae, a comprehensive letter of interest summarizing all relevant experience, clinical, educational, and research interests, three professional references names/contact information and a statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged. 

Please address your application to: Paul Pronovost, MD, Section Chief, Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Professor, Medicine, C/O William Mawhinney, Sr. Faculty/Physician Recruiter, Office of Physician/Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. E-mail: william.mawhinney@tuhs.temple.edu  

We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Temple University Hospital (TUH): As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, TUH is a teaching hospital where the latest procedures and techniques are pioneered and where students and other physicians come to learn. It is also a robust research center that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science and altering the course of serious disease. All of this means that Temple physicians and staff are at the forefront of medical knowledge.

For more information about Temple University Hospital, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KyPg9I

Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP): Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple University Health System, is made up of more than 500 physicians who represent almost every subspecialty in modern medicine – from family medicine physicians to organ transplant surgeons.

For more information about Temple Faculty Physicians, please visit: https://bit.ly/3cNj4Lw

Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM): The School of Medicine and Temple University Hospital (TUH), its chief clinical training site, provide care for patients from throughout the region seeking advanced tertiary- and quaternary-level care. In addition, TUH serves one of the most vulnerable populations in the nation, providing more free and under-reimbursed care than any other hospital in Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit: https://bit.ly/2KtfMBj

Temple Health consists of:

• Temple University Hospital (TUH)
• Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Campus
• Temple University Hospital – Northeastern Campus
• Temple University Hospital- Women's and Families
• Temple Health- Chestnut Hill Hospital (TH-CHH)
• Temple Faculty Physicians
• Temple Physicians, Inc.
• Temple Transport Team
• ReadyCare

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