Transplant Nephrologist

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, California, is seeking a collaborative, patient-centered, and mission-driven Transplant Nephrologist to join our growing Kidney Transplant and Nephrology Program based in Newport Beach, California. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional kidney care while supporting the development and growth of Hoag's comprehensive kidney transplant program.

The Transplant Nephrologist will provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient nephrology care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease while partnering closely with transplant surgery, primary care, hospital medicine, and other specialists to ensure seamless care across the continuum. The physician will participate in the evaluation and management of transplant candidates and recipients, provide consultative nephrology services, and contribute to quality improvement and program development initiatives.

In this position, you will join an innovative and collaborative physician team committed to clinical excellence, multidisciplinary care, and improving outcomes for patients with complex kidney disease.

Details

• Location: Primary practice location will be Newport Beach, CA with potential clinical responsibilities at Hoag Irvine as the transplant program expands.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday with shared hospital call responsibilities.
• Duties: Clinical responsibilities include providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient nephrology care for patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, glomerular disease, and end-stage kidney disease. The physician will participate in hospital consultations, outpatient transplant nephrology clinics, dialysis patient management, and collaborative care of kidney transplant candidates and recipients. Responsibilities also include participation in multidisciplinary conferences, development of evidence-based care pathways, and collaboration with transplant nephrology, transplant surgery, hepatology, primary care, hospital medicine, and other specialists to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Call: Shared nephrology call responsibilities, including inpatient consultation and dialysis management.
• Team: Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, advanced practice providers, dialysis providers, hospitalists, intensivists, transplant coordinators, nursing, pharmacy, and hospital leadership to provide comprehensive kidney care across the health system.
• Qualities: The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care. Candidates should be committed to evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, quality improvement, and program growth.
• Meetings: Participation in multidisciplinary transplant selection conferences, nephrology case conferences, quality meetings, educational conferences, and departmental meetings are expected.
• EMR: Epic

Highlights

• Competitive compensation package: Base guaranteed salary + performance-based incentives (productivity and quality)
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement (401K with employer match), time off, sick time, CME
• Generous Paid time off policy
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided
• Reimbursement for physician-related expenses (license renewals, DEA, medical staff fees)
• Hoag Health is experiencing massive growth with Hoag making significant investments to support this vision of patient access/patient care. We are about to open our new $1.3 billion, state-of-the-art Irvine hospital campus, further expanding our regional footprint and clinical capabilities.
• Opportunities to provide leadership, support quality and safety initiatives, lead and maintain clinical excellence and innovation, and develop clinical, administrative, and clinical research activities for our patients

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Nephrology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology
• Demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, glomerular diseases, and end-stage kidney disease
• Experience caring for hospitalized nephrology patients, kidney transplant candidates, transplant recipients, outpatient nephrology patients, and dialysis populations
• Active, unobstructed California medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• Full prescriptive authority and an active DEA in California, or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to successfully complete Hoag Health’s credentialing process

Hoag

Hoag Health is a nonprofit, regional health care-delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 20 urgent care facilities, dozens of health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer , digestive health , heart and vascular , neurosciences , spine , women’s health , and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute , which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org .

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Steven Yi

Physician Consultant

steven.yi@hoag.org

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