Job Overview

Job Id: L-MD-30839

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Nephrology

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Duluth, MN 55805

Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Ongoing

Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p

On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 5p – 8a; Sat – Sun, 24-hour on-call

Call Type: Beeper

Call Ratio: Variable

Call Response Time: 30 minutes

Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

Patient Information

Average Daily Volume: 14-18 patients/day

Rounding: Assigned Patients

Phone Consults: 1

Case Mix: Nephrology, Dialysis, Post-Renal Transplant

Facility Information

EMR System: Epic

Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 1

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: No

Temporary Privileges Available: No

Required Procedures

Required:

• Management of dialysis patients
• Hemo
• CRRT
• Peritoneal
• Management of post-renal transplants
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Catheter placements
• Placement of temporary dialysis Catheters

Job Requirements

Board: Board Eligible required

Licenses: Licensed in MN or Universal License (IMLC)

Certifications: BLS

Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage inpatient nephrology patients including rounding on assigned patients (14-18 patients)

Provide full-time clinic coverage for nephrology patients

Manage dialysis patients including hemodialysis, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis

Provide on-call coverage for nephrology consults (beeper, 30-minute response time)

Manage post-renal transplant patients