Nephrologist – Blackfeet Community Hospital – Browning, MT - URGENT

Facility & Assignment Details

Facility: Blackfeet Community Hospital / Blackfeet Service Unit
Location: Browning, Montana
Address: 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, MT 59417
Position: Nephrologist
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Duration: 6 Months or Longer
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: $200–$225/hour

Schedule

• PRN: 3 consecutive days per month on a planned schedule
• Typical clinic schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 1-hour lunch
• Tuesday–Thursday is the preferred schedule
• Initial visit includes orientation and IHS electronic health system familiarization
• Quick return after orientation is preferred to maintain continuity

Estimated Compensation

Assuming 8 clinical hours per day:

• $200/hr: $1,600/day
• $225/hr: $1,800/day
• 3-day PRN assignment: $4,800–$5,400 per month
• 6-month minimum: Approximately $28,800–$32,400 based on the 3-day/month PRN schedule

Actual compensation will depend on the final scheduled hours and assignment requirements.

Clinical Practice

• Approximately 14 patients per day

• Adult patients, generally 20+ years old

• Common conditions include:

  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Diabetes-related kidney disease
  • Hypertension-related kidney disease
  • ESRD
  • AKI
  • Transplant-related nephrology

• More than 300 CKD/ESRD/transplant/AKI patients in the service population

• Nephrology templates and order sets already established in the EMR

• Lab, imaging and pathology results generally available within approximately one week

Clinical Support

• 1 RN
• 1 Health Technician
• Very limited administrative responsibilities
• No significant administrative workload expected for the physician
• No onsite nephrology subspecialty support currently available
• Dialysis is not performed within the outpatient nephrology clinic
• Patients requiring dialysis are referred to a separate local dialysis facility
• Local dialysis center relationship is established and collaborative
• Home dialysis program currently includes peritoneal dialysis through the local dialysis center

Procedures

• No routine expectation for procedures such as:

  • Kidney biopsies
  • Dialysis catheter management
  • Other invasive nephrology procedures

• Procedure responsibilities should be confirmed as part of the final SOW.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Nephrologist
• Active, unrestricted medical license
• Ability to obtain/maintain required Montana/IHS credentials
• Prior outpatient nephrology experience preferred
• Comfortable managing CKD, ESRD, AKI, hypertension and diabetes-related renal disease
• Ability to work independently in a rural healthcare environment

Why This Assignment?

• 6-month or longer locum opportunity
• ASAP start
• Flexible PRN 3-day/month schedule
• Predictable consecutive-day scheduling
• Established nephrology patient population
• Support from RN and Health Technician
• Rural Montana setting near Glacier National Park
• Opportunity to provide specialty nephrology care to an underserved population

Reach out to Recruiter Joseph

Fast-track submission available for qualified candidates.

520-924-8770
✉️ ojoseph@talentedmedicalsolutions.com

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