Nephrologist

Nephrologist Clovis, New Mexico

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New Mexico, is seeking a BE/BC Nephrologist to join our growing team of exceptional clinicians and staff in Clovis, NM.

You’ll Love Practicing Here!

• We are a supportive and well-known not-for-profit organization in New Mexico that has sustained stability and longevity, especially during COVID-19
• Most recognized and awarded healthcare system in New Mexico
• 300+ days of sunshine throughout the state
• Great place for the outdoors/sports enthusiast, including skiing and snowboarding, water sports, hiking and more

What We’re Offering:

• Join an established, multi-specialty medical group
• A Collegial work environment with easy access to well-qualified specialists
• Enjoy all of New Mexico’s beauty and lifestyle
• Nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available
• Generous time off program (vacation, sick leave, CME, and holiday)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• CME allowance
• Fully paid malpractice insurance
• System-wide EPIC EMR
• Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching program and employer contributions

What We’re Seeking:

• Must be BC/BE in Nephrology
• Outstanding patient care qualities, highly motivated with an interest to grow their practice
• Patient-focused and willing to collaborate and work in a team environment
• Ability to obtain a medical license to practice in the state of New Mexico

Clinic responsibilities:

• Monday – Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Patient will be a mix of new patients and follow-up patients. New patients are blocked out for 30-40 minutes and follow-up patients are blocked out for 15-20 minutes.
• Administrative time is built into the schedule and allows physicians to follow up on patient calls, records, charting, etc.

Inpatient responsibilities:

• The incoming Nephrology physician will be required to take ten days of 24-hour renal consult each month.
• The Nephrology physician will be required to provide renal consults on non-call days Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Dialysis responsibilities:

• Will be required to round on dialysis shift Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Plains Regional Medical Center and the High Plains Facility
• Typically, a total of 85 patients at both facilities per week.
• Requirement to round on peritoneal dialysis patients Thursdays or Fridays usually the second or third week of the month.
• Responsible for first response to PD and HD nurse needs when patient issues arise (change in dialysis bath, dry weight, medication doses, access referral, etc.)
• Weekly assessment of dialysis access using the access flow parameters (transonic), access pressure, and physical exams while on dialysis and referrals to access centers

Who we are:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees – including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Presbyterian invites you to get a glimpse of what it’s like to work at Presbyterian.

To learn more about Presbyterian or to apply, contact Tammy Duran at tduran2@phs.org or (505) 923-5567.  

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED/NMHRA. PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace.