Transplant Nephrology Consultant

Summary

Responsible for diagnose and manage acute and long-term infectious complications of solid organ transplantation, like (hematologic, cardiovascular, and metabolic) of kidney/kidney-pancreas transplant recipients in the inpatient setting.

Education / Qualification Required:

1. Basic medical degree from recognized institution
2. Post-qualification certification
   • Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. 
     • USA: The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
     • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (RCPS-C)
     • UK and Ireland: GMC/CCST Specialist Register
     • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College (FRACP)
     • Western Europe: Equivalent certification to the above

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• Minimum Three (3) years after board / equivalence certification in USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand and France (DES).
• Minimum Five (5) years after board / equivalence certification in Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Netherlands, Greece and France (DIS).

License:

Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assumes shared responsibility with Consultant Renal Transplant Surgeon for the management of new renal transplant recipients.
• Assumes full responsibility for care, management and follow-up of renal transplant patients following discharge from the renal transplant ward.
• Attends sub-specialty clinic
• Provides consultative service as required.
• Participates in the on-call schedule of the Renal Transplant Program.
• Performs special procedures, as required.
• Participates in the Renal Transplant Committee, Renal Transplant Collaborative Practice Committee and other committees as required.
• Participates in research activities.
• Supervises fellows and assistant physicians.
• Participates in the training and teaching of fellows.
• Participates in the educational activities of the Renal Transplant Program.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in self and others’ education, training and development, as applicable.