Physician / Nephrology / New York / Locum tenens / Nephrology Opportunity in Western Pacific Islands Job

US Territory hospital in the Western Pacific Seeks a Nephrologist for a perm 2-year contract .

Job Description

• Salary: $280,500 (the CNMI enjoys one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.; Salary is equivalent to that of a $425K salary in San Francisco and New York) 
• The Practice Manage hemodialysis unit with 100+ patients; 3 shifts/day, 27stations (2 iso) with Braun machines.
• Manage peritoneal dialysis program Coordinate with Internal Medicine Outpatient service for integration of Medical and Dialysis care Readmit returning patients (up to 10 patients ‘off island’ at any given time for medical procedures (themselves/family) or travel.)
• Answer inpatient Nephrology consultation requests (1-3/week avg.)
• EHR is Care Vue. 

Schedule:

• Round on IP, consults. Usually 0-2 new pts/day (ESRD or consult)
• Clinic if scheduled in PM
•  Readmit returning HD patients to unit, paperwork
•  Resolve HD/PD pt issues as they arise
•  Monthly rounds :
  •  See pts with team Lab/data/decision making entered into note by team
  • MD review, edit and sign 

Qualifications:

·       2-year contract

·       Board certification in Internal Medicine required. 

·       Nephrology fellowship or adequate experience to qualify as Medical Director of a dialysis unit preferred.

·       Interventional Nephrology training highly desired (procedures not required)

·       Must be US or Canadian trained

·       Must be Medicare reimbursement eligible

·       ACLS/BLS required (expected to run codes on their own patients)

·       Current US passport required 

·       license required (application process supported by HR staff).  

·       Licensing and credentialing takes 6-8 weeks  

Benefits

·       Malpractice coverage provided under the CNMI Government Liability Act.

·       Annual Leave accrues eight (8) hours per pay period (bi-weekly), with a full-time employment contract.

Sick Leave accrues at four (4) hours per pay period (bi-weekly)

·       Up to 5 days of paid leave for CME.

·       Health Insurance: AETNA Health Insurance

·       401a Retirement Plan Option: ASC Trust Corporation

·       Health and Life Group Insurance: Cost-sharing per corporate policies

·       Life Insurance: Individual Assurance Company Life, Health, & Accident (IAC)

·       Health Professional Loan Repayment.

·       $10,000 signing bonus for initial contracts of at least 2 years.

·       Retention bonuses.

·       One of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S.; No federal taxes, Earnings are taxed at no more than the maximum state tax rate of 9%. Also, there is no sales or property tax.

About the facility:

Our hospital is seeking an adventurous Nephrologist who is ready for a unique opportunity in Global Health, and a chance to live on a tropical island paradise! The practice model allows you to use your skills and training to provide Nephrology services while maintaining a great work-life balance. 

Our Hospital is an 86-bed hospital and outpatient facility that serves a population of about 50,000 people. The facility offers a broad range of services and specialties including General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Obste