Overview:
A leading healthcare system, LifePoint Health, is seeking a Board-Certified/Eligible Nephrologist for a locum tenens assignment at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. This is a call-only, inpatient-focused role with ongoing coverage needs and a quick credentialing timeline.
Position Highlights: - Specialty: Internal Medicine Nephrology
- Coverage Type: Call Only (Beeper Call)
- Setting: Inpatient
- Start Date: May 21, 2026
- Ongoing assignment
- Weekend call coverage (Friday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM)
- Response Time: Within 60 minutes
- No admissions required
- Rounding on assigned patients only
- No supervision of APPs or residents required
Coverage Dates: - May
- May 29 June 1
- June
- July
- September
- September
- October
- November
- December
Practice & Facility Details: - EMR: Epic
- Level I Trauma Center
- 24/7 support environment
- Temporary privileges available
- Estimated credentialing timeframe: 14 days
- Malpractice insurance to be provided by vendor
Required Skills: - Management of dialysis patients (hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis)
- Management of post-renal transplant patients
- Renal biopsy
- Hemodialysis catheter placement
- Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement
Requirements:- Board Certified / Board Eligible in Nephrology
- Fellowship required
- Active Pennsylvania license or IMLC eligibility required
- Facility requires board certification eligibility at minimum
Compensation:- Competitive, all-inclusive rate
- Malpractice insurance covered
Additional Information:- Reason for coverage: Scheduling need
- Open to multiple providers
- No hospital privileges required
