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Job Description & Requirements
Pediatric Nephrologist
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $205000.00 - $320000.00

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) John Sealy School of Medicine seeks a full-time Pediatric Nephrology Clinician Educator to join its Department of Pediatrics in Galveston, Texas. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your academic career while helping shape the continued growth of pediatric kidney care within a nationally recognized academic health system.

Join a collaborative pediatric nephrology team with opportunities to provide meaningful inpatient and outpatient care, educate the next generation of physicians, and collaborate with UTMB's established adult nephrology research and clinical enterprise. The position is available at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, providing flexibility based on experience and academic accomplishments.

Opportunity Highlights

• Help shape a growing pediatric nephrology program as UTMB expands its broader kidney care enterprise and builds upon established clinical and research capabilities.
• Join a collaborative pediatric nephrology team that includes Shivaiah Balachandra, MD, Associate Professor and Division Director; Gina Nieto Duarte, MD, Associate Professor; and an advanced practice provider .
• Provide comprehensive pediatric nephrology care across inpatient and outpatient settings at UTMB clinical locations.
• Teach and mentor medical students and pediatric residents while advancing your own career in academic medicine.
• Pursue opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical research, quality improvement, scholarship, and scientific discovery .
• Receive a competitive salary aligned with Association of American Medical Colleges median compensation data , along with an achievable relative value unit (RVU) bonus program .
• Receive a potential one-time merit/sign-on bonus
• Benefit from relocation assistance, $5,000 in continuing medical education support, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage, and an excellent retirement program .
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility may provide additional long-term financial value for qualifying physicians.
• UTMB will consider alternative pathway candidates and supports visa candidates , expanding opportunities for qualified pediatric nephrologists.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, have completed pediatric residency and pediatric nephrology fellowship training, be board certified or board eligible in pediatric nephrology, and be eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license.

Live and Thrive on the Texas Gulf Coast

Create a career and lifestyle that offer something distinctive. Galveston blends an academic medical environment with historic neighborhoods, Gulf Coast recreation, dining, arts, and year-round outdoor activities. Visit Galveston describes the city as a historic beach and port community with 32 miles of shoreline , Victorian architecture, museums, theaters, restaurants, and a wide variety of coastal recreation.

• Live where others vacation: Enjoy beaches, fishing, boating, kayaking, waterfront dining, cultural attractions, and community events throughout the year.
• Enjoy a diverse community: Niche gives Galveston an A grade for diversity and an A-minus for nightlife, weather, and commute in its current community profile.
• Choose your pace: Build your life on Galveston Island or explore communities closer to the greater Houston metropolitan area while maintaining access to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Explore This Opportunity

Take the next step in your academic pediatric nephrology career while helping grow a program with significant potential.

Ben Moulton

Senior Managing Consultant

AMN Healthcare

Job #186319

Contact Ben to learn more or begin a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Facility Location
Tucked along the Gulf Coast region, Galveston is a hip beach town with plenty to keep you busy when not working. From the eclectic boutiques and galleries to the famed historic neighborhoods, people flock from all over the U.S. to visit the city’s sandy beaches. Stopover at Moody Gardens to see aquariums and other attractions, or visit the trendy area known as “The Strand” for its yearly Mardi Gras celebration.

Job Benefits

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

Nephrology, Nephrologist, Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Kidney Disease, Pediatric Care, Child Care, Internal Medicine, Internal Care, Physician

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Relocation package

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