Pediatric Nephrologist

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society • Newark, NJ, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2m ago

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Full-Time Pediatric Nephrologist for Employment in Northern Jersey!

The Departments of Pediatrics at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center are seeking a board-certified Pediatric Nephrologist to join our team working in both Livingston and Newark.

Both centers have a total of 51 Pediatric inpatient beds, 135 NICU beds and 31 ICU beds. This physician will be joining an expanding team of 2 Pediatric Nephrologists, 2 Registered Nurses, and 1 full-time Social Worker. This position will focus on cultivating the continued development of our Pediatric Nephrology team, in addition to opportunities for personal career growth.

The successful applicant will spend the bulk of their time in clinical care at either institution and would be expected to round at the various dialysis facilities affiliated with our division. Our team works together with the Kidney Transplant Center at RWJ Barnabas Hospital, one of the largest in the nation. Knowledge of kidney transplantation, kidney biopsy procedures, and the various dialysis modalities is expected.

Clinical duties will be flexible and include daily outpatient clinics and inpatient attending and consult responsibilities for the Barnabas Health Children’s Kidney Center service. This position requires a strong commitment to teaching and education of medical students, pediatric residents, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary Nephrology team. The position is available immediately.

Candidate requirements:

D./D.O. degree
Must be BC/BE in pediatric nephrology with sufficient fellowship training
NJ licensed or eligibility for NJ licensure

New graduates encouraged to apply!

To learn more about this position, please contact Meghan Ryan, Physician Recruiter, directly via e-mail: Meghan.Ryan@rwjbh.org .

About Department of Pediatrics at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center:

We offer the expertise of a specialized team of physicians, including neonatologists, pediatric critical care physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, child life coordinators, social workers and all other health care professionals dedicated to the well-being of the patients we serve. Virtually every major pediatric sub-specialty service is represented in the Pediatrics Department, including allergy, cardiology, child development, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, intensive care, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and rheumatology. Surgical specialty areas include craniofacial surgery, general surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, transplant and urology. The attending staff includes more than 250 pediatric practitioners, and an integrated residency program with the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Our new state-of-the-art $8 million McMullen Children’s Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is a “hospital within a hospital” designed to meet the medical and emotional needs of young patients. Pediatric inpatient services, including a 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, are centralized within one area of the Medical Center. The Children’s Center offers the latest technologies, child-friendly patient rooms and a cheerfully-decorated playroom, family friendly lounges and lobbies, a parent overnight room, sibling play areas and access to the finest pediatric care available.

About Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center:

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (CHoNJ) offers specialized treatment for pediatric patients who are either injured or have ailing health. Preventative programs are also offered to help patients achieve and maintain good health. Whether you have a newborn child or an adolescent, the CHoNJ opens their doors to children of all ages. The hospital is an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest integrated delivery system in health care. Our hospital serves pediatric patients exclusively. We understand that children have unique needs when it comes to medical care, requiring more than just clinical intervention. Our patients receive treatment in a calming and compassionate atmosphere in nearly 30 pediatric subspecialties including a full-service Children’s Heart Center pediatric cardiac surgery program. Experienced surgical and medical specialists include a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Pediatric Emergency Department, and the only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in New Jersey with an ECMO unit to assist infants in severe respiratory distress. Children's Hospital also offers a Valerie Fund Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and a specialized pediatric anesthesia and sedation program for children undergoing surgical procedures. CHoNJ preventive programs that promote health and wellness in our community include the Beth Greenhouse with access to fresh, nutritious produce, the award winning KidsFit pediatric weight management and wellness program. In conjunction with the Reverend Dr. Ronald B. Christian Community Health and Wellness Center, an intergenerational “neighborhood hub and learning lab,” classes are offered that teach the importance of good nutrition.

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