Pediatric - Nephrology Physician

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 ).
• 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.