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OncoNephrologist

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a tenure-eligible clinician educator pathway. What scholarly work would you pursue?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for teaching and scholarship that supports promotion.

How do you teach residents and fellows about kidney problems in cancer patients?

What they are checking: Whether they can make a newer subspecialty understandable to learners from different backgrounds.

What would you do

You'd run a weekday onco-nephrology consult service, sometimes rounding solo. How do you manage a heavy day without APP or trainee support?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize consults safely when they are carrying the whole service alone.

An oncologist wants to keep giving a drug that you think is hurting the kidneys. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh kidney risk against cancer benefit and reach a shared decision with the oncologist.

How would you build your dedicated onco-nephrology clinic over the next couple of years?

What they are checking: Whether they have a clear plan for referrals, follow-up and partnerships with cancer programs.

How do you talk with a cancer patient about starting dialysis when their prognosis is limited?

What they are checking: Whether they can discuss dialysis honestly in the context of the patient's overall goals and cancer outlook.

About the work

Walk me through how you evaluate acute kidney injury in a patient receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.

What they are checking: Whether they can tell immune-related nephritis from other causes and decide on steroids and biopsy.

How do you approach chemotherapy dosing in a patient whose kidney function is borderline or changing?

What they are checking: Whether they can advise oncologists on safe drug use without needlessly stopping cancer treatment.

A patient with multiple myeloma comes in with severe kidney failure. What are your next steps?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize cast nephropathy and coordinate urgent treatment with the hematology team.

You'd also attend eight to nine weeks a year on acute or ICU nephrology, including weekends. How comfortable are you with dialysis and CRRT decisions?

What they are checking: Whether their general nephrology and critical care skills are strong enough for ICU service weeks.

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The full job description

As published by Medical College of Wisconsin.

The Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in the tenure-eligible Clinician Educator pathway. Position Highlights: • The provider will be responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient care at Froedtert Hospital and Clinics, which was recently ranked 3rd amongst the nation’s top-performing academic medical centers by Vizient. • The appointee is encouraged to initiate and/or maintain a program of funded investigation, either clinical or laboratory based. • The position will involve service work in the candidate's field of expertise, teaching fellows, residents, medical students, and students in the allied sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Schedule: • Full time faculty member • Attend daily (weekdays) on the onco-nephrology consult service • Inpatient team consists of APPs and trainees. Service also requires solo rounding at times • Maintain 1-2 weekly clinics to provide consultation specifically in onco-nephrology care.Clinic dedicated to onco-nephrology patients • Attend 8-9 weeks/year on the acute or ICU general nephrology service. Includes weekends • Salaried (Exempt) Department/Division Highlights: • The Division of Nephrology consists of twenty-four faculty members that serve three hospitals, including Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, and the Zablocki V.A. Medical Center. Together we provide state-of-the-art, collaborative, and patient-centered care to adult patients with kidney disease, hypertension, and fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. Specific areas of emphasis in patient care and research include transplant nephrology, onco-nephrology, kidney stone analysis, and acute kidney injury. • Information on the Division of Nephrology can be found at http://www.mcw.edu/nephrology.htm . • The candidate will be based at Froedtert Hospital and Clinics , which is the leading adult medical facility at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive 225-acre medical campus located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Qualifications: • Candidate should be qualified for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Wisconsin. • Candidates must have completed a nephrology fellowship and be board certified/board eligible. Interested Candidates can reach out to: Emily Roth, Physician Recruiter, emroth@mcw.edu #LI-ER1 Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service. Commitment to MCW Values All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.6 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, lakefront museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, bustling nightlife, and award-winning restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities. Milwaukee has all the advantages of a large, vibrant city but without the stress or cost. MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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