Physician - Nephrology

Outstanding Nephrology opportunity with an established CHRISTUS practice in Texarkana

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in collaboration with CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital in Texarkana is seeking a BE/BC Nephrologist to join an established practice. This unique opportunity offers the stability and support of an employment model combined with the ability to maximize earnings through RVU-based compensation. The incoming physician will benefit from a strong referral network, a growing patient base, and the autonomy to focus and expand clinical interests in Nephrology.

Practice Highlights:

• • Practice ensures a first-year income guarantee to be surpassed with an exception RVU-based compensation model which rewards individual performance.
  • Located on 120 wooded acres, the campus is home to two (2) CHRISTUS St. Michael hospitals, medical offices, and clinics, offering a collaborative environment and an ideal setting for professional growth
  • Group philosophy: "A great, interconnected staff; all patient oriented".
  • The practice benefits from the collaboration of three (3) nephrology trained Advance Practice Clinicians NPs (APC); every patient is assigned to a physician (5 MDs); the APCs care for many of the outpatient patients in clinic.
  • The group has an extensive network with seven (7) area dialysis centers in TX, AR, and one in OK. The service area exceeds 400,000. Nephrologists are required to be licensed in all three states.
  • This General Nephrology practice only sees adults, no transplants, or interventional.
  • Specialty Physicians: the group benefits from having strong vascular surgeons and Interventional radiology.
  • In-patient volume can vary from 4 to 15 (one hospital St. Michaels); round on own patients and hospital has dialysis.

Current Physician Schedule:

• o Hospital rounds M-F for group patients only

  o Work schedule: Mon-Fri typically 8 to 5

  o Nephrologists travel to different dialysis locations

Call Coverage

• • Nephrologists are on call 1:5

Call duties are aided by:

• In-house Hospitalists and Intensivists contracted services
• CHRISTUS after-hours triage services nurse line assists with call duties
• A newly implemented voice recognition AI "Abridge" which works with EPIC

Hospital Services:

• • 311-bed acute care hospital with a Level III Emergency Department and a full range of medical specialties represented.
  • Epic EMR utilized across both clinic and hospital settings.
  • https://www.christushealth.org/locations/st-michael

Qualifications:

• • Unrestricted License at start of practice (AR, LA, TX)
  • Registered DEA (AR, LA, TX)
  • BC/BE Fellowship trained in Nephrology
  • Upcoming graduation residents encouraged to inquire

About CHRISTUS Health:

• • More than 700 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing 41 specialties across 82 clinics throughout Northeast Texas.
  • A financially strong, mission-driven Catholic health system known for its fiscal stewardship and commitment to physician professional growth.
  • 2018 Acclaim Award Winner- Number One - physician group in the Nation

Additional Benefits Include:

• • Sign-on and relocation allowance
  • Comprehensive Medical and Dental (BCBS) Insurance
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • 403(b) Matched Savings Plan
  • No State income tax

About the Community:

• Texarkana offers a unique blend of small-town charm and metropolitan amenities, straddling the Texas-Arkansas state line. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, a low cost of living, excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, and abundant outdoor recreation. Surrounded by the piney woods, scenic lakes, and rolling landscapes of Northeast Texas, the area provides ample opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking. Home to the rapidly growing Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana is an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.

For immediate consideration, please contact:

• Lourdes Kvalem,CHRISTUS Health Physician Recruiter -Phone: 214-395-8604;Lourdes.Kvalem@Christushealth.org

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