Nephrologist

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.

The Veterans Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota seeks a full-time BE/BC Nephrologist. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to quality patient care, to fellow and resident education, and to faculty development. He/she will have training and/or a track record in academic settings and should be dedicated to continued scholarship. Responsibilities will include patient care (outpatient and inpatient) for chronic and end-stage kidney disease, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders, as well as trainee supervision and education, and production of scholarly materials. As an academic nephrologist, the incumbent will be an active participant in the teaching program, will lead clinical activities within the nephrology service, and will be responsible for fostering the academic careers of trainees. The Minneapolis VAHCS is affiliated with the University of Minnesota and the applicant should be eligible for faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level at the University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine. Experience in clinical leadership, systems-level healthcare delivery, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, and/or clinical research is strongly preferred.