What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nephrologist position at University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine?
The Department of Medicine and the Division of Nephrology at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are seeking a full-time nephrologist with a focus in home dialysis and / or advanced Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD).
The Division of Nephrology is renowned for delivery of outstanding care and recognized programs including The Ottawa Hospital renal program which is the largest in Ontario. We currently provide care for approximately 900 dialysis patients (700 hemodialysis, 200 peritoneal dialysis and 30 home hemodialysis) and >
1100 kidney transplant recipients. We have a dedicated inpatient nephrology ward, perform 80-100 kidney transplants annually, and are actively involved in the management of AKI / nephrology patients across the ICUs at our institution. In addition to clinics for general nephrology, we provide a multi-care kidney clinic (MCK) for patients with progressive renal disease and have specialized clinics for hypertension, glomerulonephritis, obstetrical nephrology, and cystic renal diseases. We have a strong Royal College nephrology residency program as well as specialized fellowship programs in hypertension, transplantation, glomerulonephritis, advanced chronic kidney disease, home dialysis, advanced hemodialysis and critical care nephrology. Research is conducted through the Kidney Research Centre (KRC) of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in clinical care involving different facets of Nephrology including peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and consultative nephrology in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Members of the Division participate in the nephrology evening dialysis and on-call rotation on a regular basis. They actively participate in the teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students. The incumbent will commit between 50% and 75% to clinical activities. Time commitment is dependent upon the candidate’s academic focus.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold an MD degree; be a member of, or be eligible to be a member of, the Canadian Medical Protective Association; have, or be eligible for certification in Nephrology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and have, or be eligible for, licensure in Ontario. Training in advanced CKD and / or home dialysis therapies (ie peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis) is considered a strong asset. Experience teaching medical students and residents is required. The successful candidate will be eligible to hold an academic appointment at the rank of an Assistant Professor or higher at the University of Ottawa. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital are bilingual institutions and therefore in the case of potentially successful candidates of equal ability, a bilingual (French / English) candidate would be preferred.
Contacts
Please forward a 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 references (who will not be contacted without permission) and a CV to Dr. Jolanta Karpinski, Head Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa at jkarpinski@toh.ca.
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