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Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana Full-time Physician in Louisville, Kentucky
JOB OPPORTUNITYTHIS JOB NOTICE IS POSTED AS A RESULT OF THE FILLING OF AN APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT ALIEN LABOR CERTIFICATION FOR THE RELEVANT JOB OPPORTUNITY. ANY PERSON MAY PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE BEARING ON THE APPLICATION TO: Certifying Officer, US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Wa, DC 20210.POSITION: Full-time PhysicianNephrology Associates of Kentuckiana, PSC is seeking a Physician to provide internal medicine services in Louisville/Jefferson Cty. KY-IN.Duties: Diagnose patients using the correct equipment in determining and evaluating the extent and nature of kidney disorders or injuries • Diagnose, treat and manage any condition or diseases which affect the kidneys • Perform a detailed patient case history and determine appropriate treatment and management plan • Manage kidney transplant patients in serious cases while ensuring kidney donor compatibility and legal or ethical donor sourcing • Manage appropriate medications • Use diathermy appliances, emanation tubes, cystoscopes, radium, catheters, and similar medical appliances where appropriate in the treatment of patients with kidney ailments • Prescribe maintenance medication • Refer for kidney transplant as appropriate • Administer anti-rejection treatment to counteract infections or preclude rejection in kidney transplants • Refer patients suspected of tumorous kidney to relevant oncologists • Keep informed about new developments in kidney surgical techniques and medication • Maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated and filed physically or in a computer database • Maintain patient confidentiality Requirements: Requires MD, 3-year residency in internal medicine, and a 2-year fellowship in Nephrology. Physician must be state licensed to practice medicine and Board Eligible or Board Certified. Must be proficient in the use of EMR and EPIC. Salary: $310,000.00/per year.Send resume to Bryan Chapman, Chief Executive Officer and Practice Administrator at bchapman@nephky.com