Entry Level Nephrologist Jobs
New grad nephrologist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong residency performance or fellowship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like Virginia Commonwealth University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Medpace hiring at this level now.
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Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher
With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.
About OHSU
Link www.ohsu.edu
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
About Portland and Oregon
Link https://www.travelportland.com
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
Clinical: Provides excellent clinical care in the outpatient, inpatient, and dialysis and outpatient outreach locations. Provides care that is compliant with all regulatory guidelines (CMS, JCAHO, and American Board of Medicine) and shares the clinical call and inpatient coverage with division colleagues.
Education: Teaches residents, medical students and all trainees and support staff. Teaching and mentoring trainees may be through lectures, presentations, rounds, shadowing, and participation in clinical courses. The ability to give constructive feedback and demonstrate competence in teaching is required.
Scholarship: Opportunities for scholarly research that result in improved clinical practice, understanding, detecting and treating diseases or improving the education foundation within pediatric medicine or pediatric nephrology are available and strongly encouraged.
- Licensed MD and eligible for license in the states of Oregon and Washington.
- Board certification or eligibility for specialty board certification in Pediatrics/Pediatric Nephrology.
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency and a Pediatric Nephrology fellowship.
- Demonstrated competence in research, clinical care and teaching.
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher
With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.
About OHSU
Link www.ohsu.edu
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
About Portland and Oregon
Link https://www.travelportland.com
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
Clinical: Provides excellent clinical care in the outpatient, inpatient, and dialysis and outpatient outreach locations. Provides care that is compliant with all regulatory guidelines (CMS, JCAHO, and American Board of Medicine) and shares the clinical call and inpatient coverage with division colleagues.
Education: Teaches residents, medical students and all trainees and support staff. Teaching and mentoring trainees may be through lectures, presentations, rounds, shadowing, and participation in clinical courses. The ability to give constructive feedback and demonstrate competence in teaching is required.
Scholarship: Opportunities for scholarly research that result in improved clinical practice, understanding, detecting and treating diseases or improving the education foundation within pediatric medicine or pediatric nephrology are available and strongly encouraged.
- Licensed MD and eligible for license in the states of Oregon and Washington.
- Board certification or eligibility for specialty board certification in Pediatrics/Pediatric Nephrology.
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency and a Pediatric Nephrology fellowship.
- Demonstrated competence in research, clinical care and teaching.
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Entry Level Nephrologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level nephrologist job?
Complete your nephrology fellowship and obtain board certification or eligibility, as most entry level positions require both. Demonstrating hands-on experience with dialysis management, chronic kidney disease care, and inpatient consults during training gives candidates a clear edge. Strong references from fellowship program directors and a record of presentations or research, even early-stage work, help distinguish new applicants in a competitive hiring pool.
Which companies hire entry level nephrologists?
Companies hiring entry level nephrologists right now include Virginia Commonwealth University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Medpace, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health systems, large multispecialty group practices, dialysis networks, and academic medical centers that build their nephrology rosters by bringing on fellowship graduates directly.
Are there remote entry level nephrologist jobs?
Yes, though most nephrology roles require in-person patient care. About 13% of entry level nephrologist openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, typically covering telenephrology consultations or chronic disease management for health systems that support distributed care models. Fully remote positions remain rare but are growing in large integrated networks.
Are these new grad nephrologist jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior nephrologist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-fellowship experience, accepts candidates who are board-eligible rather than board-certified, or explicitly values fellowship training and internship rotations over an established independent practice history.
Which industries hire the most entry level nephrologists?
Entry Level nephrologist roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high patient volumes in kidney disease management, inpatient acute care, and outpatient dialysis services, creating consistent demand for fellowship graduates ready to step into supervised or early-career attending roles.