To provide specialized services to patients for the diagnosis and management of diseases of the Kidney.

Responsibilities

1. To perform the professional duties of a Specialist Nephrologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as approved by the Credentials Committee.
2. Provides after working hours on-call emergency coverage for nephrology emergencies and hemodialysis unit.
3. Provides supervision and education to the dialysis staff: nurses and technicians.
4. Participates and contributes to the educational activities in the service.
5. Participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service (e.g. monthly mortality and morbidity conference, peer review, audit and chart review).
6. Supports Continuous Quality Improvement. Develops and promotes appropriate standards of care.
7. Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and management.