IU Health Physicians - Transplant Nephrologist (University Hospital)

The collegial, professional, and highly-skilled nephrology team at IU Health is seeking a Transplant Nephrologist to join as an academic clinician. IU Health kidney transplant specialists help adult and pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease through every stage of the transplant experience. We perform a high volume of kidney transplants - from the routine to the most complex. We also have a living kidney donation program for individuals who wish to donate a kidney to someone they know or to someone anonymously. Transplant program highlights: performed kidney transplants for over 50 years at more than 200 transplants per year, comprising 73% of all kidney and kidney/pancreas transplants in the state in 2019.

Key Responsibilities:

• Care for nephrology patients that are pre and/or post kidney, pancreas, or liver transplant
• Inpatient rounding, outpatient and outreach clinics
• Faculty appointment with the Indiana University School of Medicine, with expectation to teach residents and fellows and opportunities for research if desired

Position Details:

• Work-life balance supported by standard weekly schedule and shared call coverage
• Primarily outpatient care based at Academic Health Center with 1-2 outreach clinics per month
• Income guaranteed salary for 24 months with opportunity to move to production model in third year
• Comprehensive, dual benefits package covered with IU Health and IU School of Medicine

Qualifications:

• Completion of Nephrology & Transplant Nephrology fellowships
• BE/BC in Nephrology & Transplant Nephrology
• New graduates and experienced physicians encouraged to apply
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure
• Visa sponsorship available; H1B

Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" ten consecutive years
• Lively nightlife, local wineries, retail, and cuisine with local flavors
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Eagle Creek and the suburbs of Westfield and Fishers have been named to Money Magazine's list of the Best Places to Live in America
• Collegiate and professional sports, golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar), Indy Eleven (NASL), NCAA and USTA Midwest
• Nation's largest half marathon (OneAmerica Mini-Marathon) and national biking awards
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

Client Description

Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await with Indiana University Health Physicians.

IU Health Physicians group, which employs over 2,200 physicians and advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state (including 16 hospitals), is one of the fastest-growing, comprehensive, multi-specialty practice groups in Indiana. IUHP also serves as the faculty practice plan of the IUSM and brings together IUSM faculty physicians, IU Health affiliated physicians and private practice physicians to give highly skilled doctors access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine provides patients with the most innovative treatments and latest technologies offering more treatment options than anywhere in the state. IU School of Medicine also creates unique research and teaching opportunities vital to medical advancement.

At IU Health, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

About IU Health Physicians:

• Comprehensive primary and specialty physician network, which provides access to extensive clinical expertise
• Physician-led and physician-managed practice group which is dedicated to high-quality, patient-focused care comprised of more than 25 physician practice groups
• Over 2,200 board certified and board-eligible physicians, over 650 advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state
• National leader in quality, through maintaining the highest clinical standards and commitment to rigorous quality initiatives

Indiana University Health National Recognition

• Indiana's only healthcare system to be nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report 24 years in a row, with two specialties ranked in the top 50 (geriatrics and ear, nose and throat)
• Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana
• Preferred by consumers and referring physicians as the best health system overall in Indiana
• One of the largest employers in Indiana with over 38,000 team members, and named one of the Best Employers by State by Forbes in 2021

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health University Hospital is a 440-bed major teaching hospital and a recognized leader in technology. IU Health University Hospital offers patients access to treatments, therapies and procedures that are found only in the most advanced academic medical centers. Many of these advances start in the Indiana University School of Medicine research laboratories and are incorporated into patient care through clinical research programs at IU Health University Hospital.

Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, IU Health University Hospital is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with three adult specialties and nine procedures rated as high-performing.

IU Health University Hospital is home to outstanding, nationally recognized programs, and the largest transplant program by volume in the state. It serves as a tertiary referral center for highly subspecialized care in oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant and solid organ transplant, and is recognized for excellence in gastroenterology, pulmonology and many surgical subspecialties. The only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center in the state, the Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, has its home at IU Health University Hospital.