Nephrologist NOF

NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION

Employer:         Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Title:                  Nephrologist

Worksites:        -     Main Campus (9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195);

• South Pointe Hospital and Medical Office Building (20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122);
• Marymount Hospital (12300 McCracken Road, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125);
• Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center (8701 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087);
• Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, South Building (2570 SOM Center Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44094);
• Edison Blvd Medical Offices (2365 Edison Blvd., Twinsburg, Ohio 44087); and
• Mentor Medical Office Building (7060 Wayside Drive, Mentor, OH 44060).

Duties:               The Nephrologist at the Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute is responsible for providing nephrological inpatient and outpatient services at Main Campus (9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195), South Pointe Hospital and Medical Office Building (20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122), Marymount Hospital (12300 McCracken Road, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125), and Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center (8701 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087), Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, South Building (2570 SOM Center Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44094), Edison Blvd Medical Offices (2365 Edison Blvd., Twinsburg, Ohio 44087); and Mentor Medical Office Building (7060 Wayside Drive, Mentor, OH 44060). Duties include: evaluating patients and recording applicable notes for treatment purposes; analyzing records, reports, and test results to diagnose medical conditions; providing specific treatments and/or performing operations to treat medical conditions; monitoring patients; interacting with patients to gather additional history and information; explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients; prescribing and administering medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury; and liaising with staff to ensure quality patient treatment. Rotating weekday and evening on-call duties as needed.

Requirements:  At a minimum, the position requires: MD or foreign equivalent as determined by credentials evaluation or as evidenced by an ECFMG certificate, completion of a three (3) year ACGME-accredited Residency in Internal Medicine, completion of a Nephrology Fellowship, and eligibility for Ohio medical licensure.

Salary:               Commensurate with qualifications and experience ($300,000 - $426,000 annually)

Contact:            Michael Palinchik, palincm@ccf.org.

This notice is posted as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for the position of Nephrologist. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer of the Department of Labor, pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 656.10(d). The address for the appropriate Certifying Officer is:

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Foreign Labor Certification
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N– 5311
Washington, DC 20210

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Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day. 

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. 

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The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.