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Nephrology - Physician at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital - SSM Health summary:

The Clinical Nephrologist will provide comprehensive nephrology care including inpatient consults, outpatient clinic care, and chronic dialysis patient supervision while mentoring medical trainees in an academic hospital setting. This role involves active participation in clinical and academic initiatives at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, an academic medical center affiliated with Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in nephrology and hold or be eligible for a Missouri medical license.

SSM Health, SLUCare Physician Group and Saint Louis University School of Medicine are seeking a Clinical Nephrologist to join its faculty. This role offers the opportunity to practice general nephrology while contributing to the education and mentorship of medical trainees in a collaborative academic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide state-of-the-art general nephrology care, including:
• Serving as attending physician on inpatient nephrology consult teams in the high-acuity SSM-SLUH hospital
• Caring for patients with kidney disease in the Nephrology outpatient clinic in the Center for Specialized Medicine
• Supervising the care of chronic dialysis patients in outpatient dialysis centers.
• Mentor and educate medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in academic and clinical initiatives within the department

Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible in Nephrology
• Open to candidates of all experience levels, including newly graduating fellows
• Active Missouri medical license or eligibility to obtain one

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, theres always something to do or see here.

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Keywords:

Nephrology, Clinical Nephrologist, Kidney Disease, Dialysis Care, Inpatient Consults, Outpatient Clinic, Medical Education, Academic Hospital, SSM Health, Saint Louis University

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