Physician Pediatric-Nephrology - Competitive Salary
Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description The Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt
University School of Medicine seeks two (2) Pediatric Nephrologists
at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the Division
of Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension at Monroe Carell Jr.
Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Our division has delivered
outstanding patient care, training, and research in pediatric
nephrology for 30 years, with comprehensive inpatient and
outpatient programs spanning dialysis (PD, HD, CRRT), therapeutic
apheresis, kidney transplantation, and supports multiple
subspecialty units (Pediatric, Neonatal, and Cardiac ICUs).
Position Highlights - Provide comprehensive pediatric nephrology
care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including management
of AKI/CKD, glomerular diseases, congenital anomalies,
hypertension, nephrolithiasis, and transplant patients. - Perform
and oversee renal replacement therapies such as PD, HD, CRRT, and
therapeutic apheresis, collaborating closely with PICU, NICU, and
Cardiac ICU teams. - Support and help lead the pediatric dialysis
unit, including home and in?center modalities, and coordinate care
for transplant evaluation and post?transplant transition -
Inpatient Responsibilities: Provide consultative and co?management
support across the children’s hospital (ICUs, surgical subspecialty
wards), with access to modern CRRT and apheresis therapies -
Outpatient Responsibilities: Staff general pediatric nephrology and
subspecialty clinics, including the Hypertension and Pediatric
Kidney Stone Clinics, while providing longitudinal care for
children with CKD and other pediatric nephrology conditions. -
Contribute to growth in established dialysis, transplant, AKI, and
hypertension management programs, with opportunities to further
develop quality improvement, medical education, and
data/informatics?enabled care pathways - Teach and mentor trainees
within a strong academic environment supported by the School of
Medicine, the pediatric residency program, and the Pediatric
Nephrology & Hypertension fellowship, including exposure to
dialysis, transplant, biopsies, apheresis, and renal pathology. -
Participate in scholarly activity aligned with division strengths
such as clinical research, QI, medical education, kidney injury,
CKD progression, hypertension, and glomerular disease. -
Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including
health/dental/vision, retirement contributions, relocation
assistance, CME time/support, and malpractice coverage.
Qualifications - MD/DO, Board?Certified in Pediatrics, BC/BE in
Pediatric Nephrology, and able to obtain a Tennessee Medical
License - Commitment to high?quality, patient?centered care and
academic engagement Why Vanderbilt & Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s
Hospital - Monroe Carell is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric
specialties and recognized as No. 1 in Tennessee and sharing top
spot in the Southeast (U.S. News 2024–2025). - Largest pediatric
hospital in Tennessee with 363 beds after the 2025 expansion; 22
affiliated/regional clinics extend access to specialty care. -
Integrated with the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, now the nation’s
largest by volume (960 transplants in 2025), supporting complex
pediatric kidney transplant care and lifelong transitions. -
Division spans dialysis, apheresis, biopsies, CRRT, and multi?state
referral patterns; embedded programs in hypertension, kidney
stones, CKD and more. - Fellows and faculty benefit from
cross?disciplinary collaborations and institutional research
infrastructure across VUMC. - Nashville is a vibrant, fast?growing
city with world?class arts, music, sports, dining, and easy access
to outdoor recreation. Interested and qualified physicians are
encouraged to send a cover letter and CV to Sarah Casen, Physician
Recruiter. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an
environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is
committed to the principles of equal opportunity.
EOE/Vets/Disabled. International medical graduates must be
ECFMG?certified, have passed USMLE Step 1 & Step 2, have completed
a U.S. residency, and be legally authorized to work in the United
States.
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