CAREERS IN NEPHROLOGY
Academic Nephrology: Job Security, Diversity, lifestyle advantages (Division of labor), opportunities for multidisciplinary interventional studies (e.g. CKD-CVD) ,opportunity to be part of translational research team, reward of teaching endeavors
Clinical Nephrology: Integration of care of CKD patients with PCP’s through the PCMH (Patient centered medical health) concept, need for outcomes research related to new reimbursement strategies, addition to workforce
New Concepts PCMH (Patient centered medical health) CKD to be one of the major chronic disease to model for the PCMH and the Nephrologist as a PCMH-N( Neighbor) This being an attempt to lay ground work for coordinated care of CKD patients by attempting to do the following : Better collaboration for consultation , information exchange and evidence based decision making , PCP’s to continue to manage CKD due to HTN and DM and nephrologists to adhere to diagnosis and management of specific Glomerular diseases , Nephrologists developing systems for PCP’s to ensure early detection of CKD
GUIDELINES FOR JOB IN ACADEMIC NEPHROLOGY
GUIDELINES FOR JOB IN ACADEMIC NEPHROLOGY
Have a plan at least for next five years; Negotiate Contract;Ask About promotion guidelines; Apply for Grants ( Sure shot way to secure dedicated research time!);Have more than one Mentor;Don’t move too quickly into leadership roles; Don’t take up assignments that others will not !
Reported by ITI YADAV, MD
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