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 Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Prime Healthcare Services, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Virginia Commonwealth University hiring at this level now.
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Houston Methodist is proud to be ranked the #1 hospital system in Texas by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by Forbes as the 3rd Best Large Employer in the Nation. We’re seeking a clinical nephrologist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation. Located in the Texas Medical Center, this is a premier growing academic division dedicated to providing exceptional clinical care and engaged in extensive teaching and research activities within the department and institution.
The ideal candidate should possess clinical expertise in all areas of nephrology and kidney transplantation and share the passion and commitment to excellence in patient care and the academic mission of the division. The candidate is expected to provide the highest level of clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including outpatient dialysis, with a future focus on innovative care delivery and clinical growth.
Qualifications:
Residency: Completion of a residency program in Internal Medicine (preferred)
Fellowship: Completion of an accredited Nephrology fellowship
Licensure: Valid medical license to practice in TX
Certification: BC/BE in Nephrology
Compensation/Benefits:
Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses
Sign-on bonus
Generous retirement plans
5 weeks of PTO; 1 week of CME and Holidays
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Forward-thinking leadership and executive support
Welcome to Houston
As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to a respected and energetic arts community, celebrated restaurants, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains behind U.S. space exploration. Home to the third-largest consular corps in the nation, Houston is a mecca of diversity, giving breath to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Houston Methodist is proud to be ranked the #1 hospital system in Texas by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by Forbes as the 3rd Best Large Employer in the Nation. We’re seeking a clinical nephrologist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation. Located in the Texas Medical Center, this is a premier growing academic division dedicated to providing exceptional clinical care and engaged in extensive teaching and research activities within the department and institution.
The ideal candidate should possess clinical expertise in all areas of nephrology and kidney transplantation and share the passion and commitment to excellence in patient care and the academic mission of the division. The candidate is expected to provide the highest level of clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including outpatient dialysis, with a future focus on innovative care delivery and clinical growth.
Qualifications:
Residency: Completion of a residency program in Internal Medicine (preferred)
Fellowship: Completion of an accredited Nephrology fellowship
Licensure: Valid medical license to practice in TX
Certification: BC/BE in Nephrology
Compensation/Benefits:
Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses
Sign-on bonus
Generous retirement plans
5 weeks of PTO; 1 week of CME and Holidays
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Forward-thinking leadership and executive support
Welcome to Houston
As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to a respected and energetic arts community, celebrated restaurants, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains behind U.S. space exploration. Home to the third-largest consular corps in the nation, Houston is a mecca of diversity, giving breath to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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 Prime Healthcare Services, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Virginia Commonwealth University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 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 11% of entry level nephrologist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 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 Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 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.