Director of Pediatric Nephrology Opportunity – Northeast Ohio

Ohio based Akron Children’s Hospital seeks a Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology to join its expanding care team. Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio and is ranked among the Best Children’s Hospitals by US News and World Report.

This integrated healthcare delivery system that includes:

• Two free-standing pediatric hospitals
• 1,000+ providers who managed over 1.2 million visits in 2021
• A network of 50+ primary and specialty care locations
• Robust research and innovation endeavors

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with some demonstrated leadership.  He/she will lead an established team of five pediatric nephrologists who provide full service pediatric nephrology care, serving patients from prenatal consultation through transition to adult nephrology.  We provide comprehensive inpatient nephrology care, multidisciplinary clinics, medical management of kidney transplant patients and comprehensive dialysis care including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, aquadex, plasmapheresis and lipopheresis.

This position offers opportunities for:

•  Leading and expanding state of the art nephrology care with an established team of providers to develop the program’s mission in areas of clinical care, education and research.
• Promoting the career development of faculty, residents and students.
• Research and innovation available through Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, local universities and clinical trials.
• Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience
• A predictable and stable compensation plan as well as bonus compensation
• A comprehensive benefit package
  Requirements include board certification in Pediatric Nephrology, and the ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland.  From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources.  This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 35,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio has become a premiere destination to work, live, play, shop and dine! 

It’s something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities — the Northeast Ohio community — are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You’ll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children’s as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children’s gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

Akron is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources.

This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 40,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio is gaining a reputation as a world-class center for research and development in a variety of high-tech industries, and has become a premiere destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren’t just a segment of our focus; they are our focus. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. While we are ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the country, it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional. Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. It brings the entire family together for emotional support and understanding across multiple locations to reach patients and families in the communities they live.

Akron Children’s Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. 

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.