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Get Access To All JobsWe believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.
We are seeking a full-time Transplant or General Nephrologist with a commitment to serving diverse and underserved patient populations to join the Nephrology Division, with a primary focus on clinical responsibilities.
The successful transplant candidate will be well-versed in all aspects of Nephrology but will be expected to focus on transplant nephrology. The successful general nephrology candidate will have broader responsibilities related to electrolyte balance, nephrolithiasis, acute kidney injury and continuous renal replacement therapy, chronic kidney disease, and end stage renal disease, including understanding of and experience with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis.
About the Division
- Diverse practice opportunities in hypertension, acute and chronic kidney diseases, bone and mineral metabolism, acute and chronic dialysis, as well as transplantation.
- The Division of Nephrology has an ACGME accredited fellowship program, and its faculty are affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
- Ample opportunities for clinical research, with both the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) and the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients (SRTR) contracts in our Division.
- Patient care and support staff includes 15 Physicians, 2 APPs, Coordinators, Dietitians, Social Workers.
Opportunity Highlights
Transplant Nephrology
- Comprehensive transplant program including pre- and post-transplant care of a diverse patient population.
- Clinic workload distributed between inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Possibility of focusing on transplant care or combining transplant and general nephrology service.
- Positive work-life balance including flexibility in setting clinic blocks, 5-6 weekend call rotations/year, and approximately 28 call nights/year (supervising a fellow).
General Nephrology
- A balance of clinical practice, resident and fellow education, administrative responsibilities, with opportunities to participate in clinical research activities.
- Clinic workload distributed between inpatient and outpatient settings.
- In addition to staffing a Nephrology consult service, the successful candidate will provide care on the primary Nephrology service, where the Nephrologist serves as the attending of record managing all aspects of patient care while teaching residents and fellows.
- Outpatient responsibilities include Nephrology clinic and management of hemodialysis (in-center and home) and peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Positive work-life balance including flexibility in setting clinic blocks, 5-6 weekend call rotations/year, and approximately 28 call nights/year (supervising a fellow).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Current or eligibility for license to practice as a physician in Minnesota
- Completion of an ACGME, AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in Residency training program in Internal Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME, AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in Fellowship training program in Nephrology
- Board certification in Nephrology is required within 4 years of completing training
Preferred Qualifications (Applicable Only to Transplant Candidates)
- Completion of a Kidney Transplant fellowship
- At least one year of direct Nephrology experience in an ambulatory/inpatient setting
- Transplant experience or training
Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.
Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.
Total Rewards Package
- We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
- We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
- For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.
Primary Location
: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Shift Detail: Day
Job Level
: Staff
Employee Status
: Regular
Eligible for Benefits: Yes
Union/Non Union: Non-Union
Min: $348,000
Max: $360,000
Job Posting
: Oct-21-2026
We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.
We are seeking a full-time Transplant or General Nephrologist with a commitment to serving diverse and underserved patient populations to join the Nephrology Division, with a primary focus on clinical responsibilities.
The successful transplant candidate will be well-versed in all aspects of Nephrology but will be expected to focus on transplant nephrology. The successful general nephrology candidate will have broader responsibilities related to electrolyte balance, nephrolithiasis, acute kidney injury and continuous renal replacement therapy, chronic kidney disease, and end stage renal disease, including understanding of and experience with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis.
About the Division
- Diverse practice opportunities in hypertension, acute and chronic kidney diseases, bone and mineral metabolism, acute and chronic dialysis, as well as transplantation.
- The Division of Nephrology has an ACGME accredited fellowship program, and its faculty are affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
- Ample opportunities for clinical research, with both the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) and the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients (SRTR) contracts in our Division.
- Patient care and support staff includes 15 Physicians, 2 APPs, Coordinators, Dietitians, Social Workers.
Opportunity Highlights
Transplant Nephrology
- Comprehensive transplant program including pre- and post-transplant care of a diverse patient population.
- Clinic workload distributed between inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Possibility of focusing on transplant care or combining transplant and general nephrology service.
- Positive work-life balance including flexibility in setting clinic blocks, 5-6 weekend call rotations/year, and approximately 28 call nights/year (supervising a fellow).
General Nephrology
- A balance of clinical practice, resident and fellow education, administrative responsibilities, with opportunities to participate in clinical research activities.
- Clinic workload distributed between inpatient and outpatient settings.
- In addition to staffing a Nephrology consult service, the successful candidate will provide care on the primary Nephrology service, where the Nephrologist serves as the attending of record managing all aspects of patient care while teaching residents and fellows.
- Outpatient responsibilities include Nephrology clinic and management of hemodialysis (in-center and home) and peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Positive work-life balance including flexibility in setting clinic blocks, 5-6 weekend call rotations/year, and approximately 28 call nights/year (supervising a fellow).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Current or eligibility for license to practice as a physician in Minnesota
- Completion of an ACGME, AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in Residency training program in Internal Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME, AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in Fellowship training program in Nephrology
- Board certification in Nephrology is required within 4 years of completing training
Preferred Qualifications (Applicable Only to Transplant Candidates)
- Completion of a Kidney Transplant fellowship
- At least one year of direct Nephrology experience in an ambulatory/inpatient setting
- Transplant experience or training
Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.
Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.
Total Rewards Package
- We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
- We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
- For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.
Primary Location
: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Shift Detail: Day
Job Level
: Staff
Employee Status
: Regular
Eligible for Benefits: Yes
Union/Non Union: Non-Union
Min: $348,000
Max: $360,000
Job Posting
: Oct-21-2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nephrologist
Verify your credentials meet ECFMG standards
PERM requires your foreign medical degree to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates before your employer files. Confirm your ECFMG certificate is current and your USMLE steps are complete before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target academic medical centers and nephrology groups
Large hospital systems and university-affiliated nephrology divisions file PERM more routinely than private practices. Fellowship programs at teaching hospitals often lead directly to attending positions with built-in sponsorship infrastructure, shortening your path to an I-140 filing.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Nephrologist roles by employers with active green card filing history. This lets you focus your applications on practices that have already run PERM for similar positions, rather than starting from scratch with employers unfamiliar with the process.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area. Look up the current figure using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so you can confirm the proposed salary satisfies PERM requirements from the start.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification decision
Nephrologist roles typically qualify under EB-2 as positions requiring an advanced degree, but some employers file under EB-3. Your priority date and country of birth affect which category moves faster toward a visa number, so clarify the classification with your employer before PERM is filed.
Ask how your employer handles the supervised recruitment period
PERM requires employers to run DOL-supervised recruitment before filing, documenting that no qualified U.S. workers were rejected. Ask prospective employers whether their legal team has handled this for nephrology roles before, since specialty physician positions require specific job-posting language to meet DOL standards.
Green Card Nephrologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nephrologist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Nephrologist positions typically qualify under EB-2 because the role requires a medical degree, which USCIS treats as an advanced degree. Some employers file under EB-3 instead. Your country of birth determines which category has a shorter wait for a visa number, so discussing classification strategy with your employer before PERM is filed directly affects your timeline.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for physicians?
An H-1B is a temporary work visa, subject to the annual lottery and capped at six years without an approved I-140. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency from the start, has no annual lottery, and lets you accumulate priority date protection as your case progresses through the I-140 and adjustment of status stages.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for a Nephrologist?
The PERM labor certification phase currently takes around 18 to 24 months at the DOL, followed by USCIS processing the I-140 immigrant petition, which runs several months on standard processing. For applicants born in countries without significant visa backlogs, adjustment of status can follow relatively quickly. Indian and Chinese nationals face longer waits due to per-country annual limits.
Where can I find Nephrologist jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Nephrologist roles filtered by employers with documented green card filing history. Targeting practices that have already completed PERM for similar nephrology positions means you're applying where the sponsorship infrastructure exists, rather than spending months educating an employer on a process they've never run.
Can a Nephrologist on a J-1 visa get employer-sponsored green card sponsorship?
A J-1 visa physician typically carries a two-year home-residency requirement before switching to H-1B or beginning green card sponsorship. You can satisfy this through a Conrad 30 waiver, often tied to service in a medically underserved area. Employers sponsoring J-1 physicians through Conrad 30 programs frequently continue with PERM and I-140 filings after the waiver service period ends.