Job Description - Consultant Nephrologist

Position: Consultant Nephrologist
Department: Nephrology
Location: Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore
Employment Type: Full time

About the Role

Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, evaluate, and manage patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient nephrology consultations.
- Manage patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), hypertension, glomerular diseases, electrolyte disorders, and renal complications of systemic illnesses.
- Oversee and manage haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.
- Assess and prepare patients for renal replacement therapy, including dialysis and kidney transplantation.
- Provide pre
- and post-kidney transplant evaluation and follow-up care in collaboration with transplant teams.
- Perform nephrology procedures such as temporary dialysis catheter insertion (where credentialed) and renal biopsy (as per hospital privileges).
- Collaborate with intensivists, physicians, surgeons, endocrinologists, cardiologists,



and other specialists to provide multidisciplinary patient care.
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation and adherence to hospital protocols.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, CMEs, and academic activities.
- Mentor junior doctors, residents, nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals as required.

Qualifications:
- DM/DNB in Nephrology (or equivalent qualification recognised by the National Medical Commission).
- MD/DNB in General Medicine as the qualifying postgraduate degree.
- Valid Medical Council registration.

Experience
- Minimum: 1 year
- Maximum: 5 years
- Experience in managing dialysis services and kidney transplant patients is preferred.

Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical expertise in nephrology and renal replacement therapies.
- Sound knowledge of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis protocols.
- Excellent clinical decision-making and

📌 Consultant Nephrologist (Vellore)
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