Job Description

Nephrologist Physician, UCM Medical Group

Join a patient centered collegial, supportive, and friendly team whose mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine Medical Group takes pride supporting motivated physicians in delivering outstanding care in the community. 

UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional Nephrologist for our location in Flossmoor, Illinois.

Nephrologist Physician Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Medical License in Illinois
• Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• 3-5 years of experience is preferred
• Completed a US Residency Program

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a team of experienced and exceptional nephrologists.
• Full-time position, majority outpatient with some inpatient and dialysis responsibilities
• Robust staffing model in support of physician and patients
• Competitive compensation package, including a 2-year base guarantee
• Exceptional benefits – Medical, dental, retirement, time off, CME allowance

About UChicago Medicine Medical Group

• UChicago Medicine Medical Group is aligned with The University of Chicago Medicine.  With a history dating to 1927, the University of Chicago Medicine is a not-for-profit academic health system with hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicago and the suburbs
• UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing rapidly, to bring the forefront of medicine to communities throughout Chicagoland
• We support physicians in providing outstanding care in the community
• UChicago Medicine Medical Group's outpatient facilities are conveniently located throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs

Interested candidates please contact:

Tony NazarioEmail: Tony.Nazario@uchicagomedicine.org