Serve jointly as Medical Director for inpatient dialysis at Carilion Clinic and as a private practice nephrologist with Valley Nephrology Associates, a growing regional comprehensive nephrology practice in Roanoke, VA. The Medical Director assures that quality medical care and technical expertise are provided in dialysis services at all Carilion Clinic inpatient units. Additional responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, one of the newest and most innovative medical schools in the nation.  As a member of the QI Team, the Medical Director actively participates in the Quality Improvement Programs. Nephrology responsibilities include treating new and existing CKD patients in the outpatient Nephrology clinic and  providing consult services for hospitalized patients at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. 

Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified in Nephrology with a minimum of 12 months experience in the care of patients at ESRD facilities. Apheresis experience is required. 

Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in Southwest Virginia serving one million people. Carilion includes seven hospitals, 220+ practice locations, and 25 GME programs with 700+ multi-specialty physicians in over 76+ specialties. Carilion is a physician-led, collaborative, interdisciplinary Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with a common philosophy of patient first. In 2007, Carilion partnered with Virginia Tech to create the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. 

The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of 250,000 people and has been rated consistently among the “best places to live” in the country. This region features exceptional schools, and nationally  acclaimed colleges and universities, a  lower cost of living,  and abundant outdoor activities on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, and Smith Mountain Lake.  The area offers a four-season playground for mountain and lake recreation, as well as a rich array of arts, humanities, and cultural experiences. 

For more information or to submit your CV for consideration, please contact Andrea Henson, Director, Physician Recruitment & Onboarding, ahenson@carilionclinic.org or 540-224-5241.