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Job description
We are seeking a Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist for an ongoing locum opportunity in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning November 2026. Coverage is needed for one continuous Friday-to-Friday service week per month, providing inpatient Pediatric Nephrology, dialysis services, and 24/7 call coverage at a Children's Hospital.
Assignment Details
Start Date: November 3, 2026
1 week per month
Schedule
24/7 coverage throughout assigned service week
Monday Friday: Onsite approximately 7:00/8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Saturday Sunday: Onsite approximately 7:00/8:00 AM 2:00 PM or longer as needed
Overnight and after onsite hours: Call from nearby hotel
1-hour response time when required to return onsite
Approximately 7 call shifts per month for a 1.0 FTE
Approximately 10 calls per day
Estimated 14 hours of call activity per week
Estimated 20 hours of onsite emergent care per week
Practice Setting
Inpatient Pediatric Nephrology
Outpatient hemodialysis coverage as needed
Pediatric patient population
Epic EMR
Clinical Responsibilities
Pediatric Nephrology admissions and consultations
Renal biopsies
Inpatient hemodialysis
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Peritoneal dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Provide inpatient Pediatric Nephrology coverage
Provide outpatient hemodialysis coverage as needed
Provide 24/7 call coverage during assigned service weeks
Return onsite for emergent care when clinically required
Support Staff
Residents
Students
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing staff
Transplant Coordinators
Dialysis Nurse Practitioners
Renal team
Requirements
MD or DO
Board Certification in Pediatric Nephrology required
Active Missouri medical license required
Credentialing Considerations
Active Missouri license must already be in hand
Ideal Candidate
A Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist with an active Missouri license who can consistently provide approximately one Friday-to-Friday service week per month. The ideal physician is comfortable managing complex inpatient Pediatric Nephrology patients and performing renal biopsies, hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis, and plasmapheresis, while providing 24/7 call coverage with a one-hour onsite response when needed.
Worksite address
saint louis, MO, 63101, US
Who can apply
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