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Title: Nephrologist Location: Phoenix, AZ Job-Type: FTE/Permanent Responsibilities: Build & Manage Panel:

• Collaborate with the Medical Director to proactively identify CKD and ESRD members in predefined geographic region
• Own all outcomes for patient panel driving both predetermined clinical and financial KPIs.

• Treat panel of patients both in-home and virtually as necessary
• Apply evidence-based criteria in determining the necessity of care; whether dialytic or non-dialytic care is the correct pathway
• Round on incident hemodialysis/ peritoneal dialysis members in clinic or in-home
• Round on patient panel (if admitted) in local hospitals within a defined geographic market
• Reduce unnecessary episodes of care
• Identify and make practical pointed interventions to improve member care
• Refer members to appropriate specialists
• Conduct meaningful end-of-life treatment options with patients.

• Work with local PODs to drive KPI's
• Participate in monthly sessions with the Regional Medical Director & CMO concerning expectations around KPIs
• Share in backup coverage with other MDs
• Maintain active privileges at local dialysis centers and hospitals
• Review annual wellness visit assessments to ensure proper coding and provision of medical diagnosis across multiple comorbid conditions
• Assist in the training of NPs and other field providers.

• 2+ years of nephrology experience
• Experience applying evidence-based clinical criteria
• Experience in geriatrics
• Comfort in advance care planning
• Experience with high-need Medicare and managed Medicaid populations
• Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients
• Current state medical license without restrictions
• Willingness to become licensed in multiple states
• Doctorate degree in medicine
• Board-certified in nephrology. Switch4 LLC

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