What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nephrologist position at Driscoll Children's Hospital?
Pediatric Nephrology – Driscoll Children’s Hospital
The Driscoll Health System is seeking a Pediatric Nephrologist to join a robust program engaged in providing the highest standard of patient care for the children of South Texas.
The Division provides a full range of clinical services including living and deceased donor transplantation, acute and chronic hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, plasmapheresis, and CRRT. Driscoll Children’s Hospital owns and operates the only freestanding pediatric hemodialysis unit in South Texas, with a 5-station unit in Corpus Christi, and a 4-station unit in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, supported by a team of experienced dialysis nurses, and a dedicated dietitian, social workers, child life specialist services. Driscoll Children’s Hospital is an active member and participant in NAPRTCS, SCOPE, Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium, CKiD, and has recently joined IROC.
The ideal candidate will be dual boarded in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology and eligible for licensure in the state of Texas. Successful applicants will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, excellent retirement plans, generous paid vacation days, paid holidays, paid CME, and malpractice insurance.
About Driscol Health System
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a 243-bed pediatric tertiary care center with more than 30 medical and surgical specialties offering care throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, Victoria, and Laredo. Through the vision and generosity of its founder, Clara Driscoll, Driscoll Children’s Hospital opened in 1953, becoming the first free-standing children’s hospital in South Texas.
About Corpus Christi –
Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play, and invest. Explore nine unique beaches and unleash your adventurous side by windsurfing, parasailing, and kayaking out on the water. Craving inspiration in the outdoors? Try a paddleboard yoga class or horseback riding on the sand. Corpus Christi is also the center of iconic attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax!
Please note: This position is not open to locums or third-party staffing agency inquiries.