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Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM | Expired Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM

Florida Kidney Physicians improves the lives of people with kidney disease and hypertension by providing the highest quality of care through compassion, empowerment, and innovation.

Join the team at Florida Kidney Physicians in Jacksonville, FL!

Nephrologist is an internist who treats disorders of the kidney, both chronic and acute, disorders of high blood pressure, fluid, electrolyte, and mineral balance, and manages complications of kidney failure necessitating dialysis when the kidneys do not function.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnose patients using the correct equipment in determining and evaluating the extent and nature of kidney disorders or injuries.
• Use diathermy appliances, emanation tubes, cystoscopes, radium, catheters, and similar medical appliances where appropriate in the treatment of patients with kidney ailments.
• Perform dialysis or surgery on damaged kidneys and prescribe post-surgical maintenance medication.
• Perform kidney transplant surgery in serious cases while ensuring kidney donor compatibility and legal or ethical donor sourcing.
• Administer anti-rejection treatment to counteract infections or preclude rejection in kidney transplants.
• Refer patients suspected of tumorous kidney to relevant oncologists.
• Keep abreast with 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.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Medicine with a state license to practice as a doctor.
• A PhD or post medical specialization in Nephrology.
• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Able to consult with patients and clients.
• Demonstrated security awareness and leadership skills.
• Seamlessly collaborates with patients and colleagues.
• Is an advocate with sound time management and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses knowledge in the use of high technology devices and tools in diagnosing and treating morphological disorders.

Fellows are encouraged to apply!

The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment

The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment

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