Pediatric Nephrology - Louisville, KY

Pediatric Nephrology Career Opportunity

Louisville, KY

Norton Children's Nephrology,  affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Childrens Medical Group, seeks a board-certified / board-eligible, fellowship-trained pediatric nephrologist. The selected candidate will function as part of a dynamic, growing team dedicated to meeting the needs of children through clinical care, research, education and advocacy. We are looking for candidates who wish to join our expanding and dynamic pediatric nephrology program, where innovation and a dedication to caring for children with kidney diseases and hypertension are highly valued. The pediatric nephrology service currently covers the 300-bed Norton Childrens Hospital, the regions only free-standing, full-service pediatric hospital, and an outpatient clinic at Novak Center for Childrens Health.

The University of Louisville School of Medicine shares a vision with Norton Childrens Medical Group to grow and further expand our practice and the Division of Pediatric Nephrology, which is part of the medical schools department of pediatrics. The pediatric nephrologist who joins our team of physicians and staff will have access to a broad range of clinical and academic pediatric nephrology services.

"Pediatric nephrology is a rapidly growing and dynamic field in Kentucky. Norton Healthcare presents an exceptional opportunity in this specialty to develop a practice that will further enhance the comprehensive range of services offered in clinical care, patient education and clinical research."

• Siddarth A. Shah, M.D., Division Chief, Pediatric Nephrology

About the Position

• Variety of practice pathways available in dialysis, renal transplantation, chronic kidney diseases and hypertension
• Participation in multidisciplinary clinics for comprehensive care of children with hypertension and kidney diseases
• Leadership and service line expansion opportunities through outpatient clinical projects
• Opportunity to develop research in various areas of nephrology, such as dialysis, transplantation, chronic kidney diseases, hypertension and glomerular diseases
• Faculty position through the UofL School of Medicine teaching medical students and residents in pediatrics and internal medicine / pediatrics
• Opportunity to lead the development of a fellowship program
• Competitive salary and academic rank commensurate with experience

Requirements for the position

• Medical degree / diploma
• Residency / fellowship certification
• Kentucky medical license or license eligible

Why Norton Children's for your career?

• Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care
• Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Childrens Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
• Market share leader in the region
• Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows
• Beckers Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 and 2023
• No. 3 leading employer in Kentucky on Forbes 2023 list of Americas Best Employers by State

Discuss this opportunity with Kennisha Walker, Senior Recruiter, Providers, Norton Children's Medical Group :

Call or Text Recruiter : (502) 599-4445

Email Recruiter : kennisha.walker@nortonhealthcare.org

About Norton Children's Medical Group

About Norton Children's

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.