Physician-Pediatric Nephrologist

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Summary Maine Medical Partners and the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center is currently seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Nephrologist to join their well-established, collegial group of 3 providers in Portland. The division provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient patient care including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, apheresis and kidney transplantation. This is the sole pediatric nephrology practice serving the entire State of Maine.

The successful candidate would have an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine. This position involves direct patient care, teaching and mentoring of medical students and residents from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Program. The practice would be open to an individual who is interested in participating in part-time clinical research. We would consider applications from physicians with years of patient care experience or from individuals who are recently graduated from fellowship.

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a 96-bed hospital within Maine Medical Center, is the tertiary medical center for children serving the state of Maine and southern/eastern New Hampshire. The Children's Hospital medical staff represents all of the major pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties including pediatric urology, surgery for congenital heart disease and renal transplantation. The critical care division also supports and supervises a 24/7 pediatric transport team.

Maine Medical Partners is a division of Maine Medical Center and is Maine's largest multi-specialty medical group serving the healthcare needs of patients locally and throughout northern New England. The diverse and reputably trained team of 600+ physicians and 350+ advanced practice professionals provides a wide range of hospital based, primary, specialty, and sub-specialty adult and pediatric care delivered throughout a network of 54 locations across the State and acts as a regional referral network.

Maine Medical Center has 700 licensed beds and is the state's leading tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, with a full complement of residencies and fellowships and an integral part of Tufts University Medical School.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Enjoy an abundance of rich cultural opportunities and great schools in a safe community environment. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

Maine Medical Partners is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV to Gina Mallozzi, Physician Recruiter at Gina.Mallozzi@mainehealth.org.

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