Description

Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor or higher in Nephrology

Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

The Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at Johns Hopkins is seeking applications for master clinicians or clinical educators at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. The successful candidates will join a dynamic and collegial faculty and demonstrate achievement in clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship. These positions represent unique opportunities to participate in a successful and expanding practice with several clinical centers of excellence in Baltimore and its surrounding counties. 

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Provide medical care and consultations for adult patients exhibiting kidney disease in both inpatient and ambulatory settings within the Johns Hopkins Health System Hospitals and University Outpatient Centers. Deliver medical care to adult patients undergoing dialysis at affiliated outpatient dialysis centers with a growing and successful home dialysis program.  Participate actively in the weekly, weekend, and holiday call schedule.
• Education: Support the education of engaging medical students, residents, and fellows through teaching activities. Provide curriculum-related training, participate in lecture series, and facilitate discussions on scientific publications.
• Research: Our world-renowned research spans basic, translational, and clinical investigations with strong and unique collaborations across the Schools of Medicine and Public Health. The successful candidates will be able to contribute to our growing clinical trials program and seek funding opportunities of their own.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree or foreign equivalent.
• A minimum of one year of experience in patient care and scholarly work.
• Possession or eligibility for a Maryland medical license.
• Board certification in Nephrology or certification, by fellowship director, of eligibility to sit for certification exam.
• Benefits of the Nephrology team at Johns Hopkins: 

Benefits of the Nephrology team at Johns Hopkins: 

• Unique academic opportunities for professional growth. Examples:
  • Development of specialty clinics. Seeking candidates with particular interest in nephrolithiasis and genetic kidney disease, among others.
  • Collaboration with enthusiastic colleagues in the Johns Hopkins Precision Medicine Center of Excellence for kidney disease to provide cutting-edge care and research.  
• Designated faculty mentor to guide academic pursuits and professional growth. 
• Opportunities to participate in departmental and educational activities, including continuing education courses, team meetings, and professional development activities. Favorable clinic hours and flexible template scheduling.
• Bonus pay commensurate with productivity.  
• Generous benefits including health insurance, 403b contribution, wellness offerings, family care programs, community discounts, and tuition remission.
• Epic EMR system allowing collaborative care among the Johns Hopkins multidisciplinary health care team.