Faculty - Pediatric Nephrology

Children’s Nebraska, together with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), is currently recruiting a board certified/eligible Pediatric Nephrologist to join a thriving academic practice. The Division of Pediatric Nephrology is currently comprised of five physicians and five advance practice providers, specialized Nephrology nurses, pediatric dialysis nurses, transplant coordinators, one nurse case manager, one renal dietitian, one social worker and access to pharmacists, child life specialists, music therapists, and education specialists.  This is a unique opportunity with unlimited potential for a Pediatric Nephrology position with the potential for career advancement at a strong, growing clinical and academic medical center.  The position includes a competitive salary and a faculty appointment at UNMC, commensurate with prior rank and experience.

Our division provides full-service Nephrology care, including both inpatient and outpatient dialysis and pediatric kidney transplantation. Our physicians provide inpatient consultation and outpatient care at both Children’s Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine hospitals. Outpatient care involves prenatal consultation through transition to adult nephrology care. Our team works closely with our Pediatric Urology division and conducts multidisciplinary clinics with our urology providers. We participate in multidisciplinary prenatal consultations with Urology, Cardiology, Neonatology, Palliative Care and Genetics.  As the only Pediatric Dialysis unit in the state, we provide comprehensive dialysis care including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and CRRT with NxStage^TM and Carpediem^TM. We also provide plasma exchange consultation at Children’s Nebraska.  Our physicians manage the medical care of pediatric kidney transplant patients in close collaboration with the transplant program at Nebraska Medicine. 

Exciting research opportunities are available, with potential support from the Child Health Research Institute, NIH ECHO and IDeA states funding. Existing research projects involve collaboration with Neonatology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, and industry-sponsored clinical trials. Our providers are active in research and QI collaboratives including the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium, SCOPE, IROC, WE-ROCK and ICONIC.

Children’s Nebraska is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948.  Children’s is the only full-service, pediatric healthcare center in Nebraska providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond.  At Children’s Nebraska’s, we are home to a 55-bed NICU that is the only Level IV NICU in the region, and home to Nebraska’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.  Our 32-bed PICU is staffed 24/7 with pediatric intensivists and has advanced life support therapies.  Children’s Nebraska also houses a first-in-the-region 50-bed Cardiac Care Unit with advanced cardiac imaging and state-of-the-art interventional cardiac catheterization labs. Children’s addition of the Hubbard Center in 2021 expanded our surgical space, NICU, cardiac care unit, radiology and emergency department helping us achieve our mission to improve the life of every child.

As the leading academic health system in the region, Nebraska Medicine and University of Nebraska Medical Center have built a worldwide reputation for premier education programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.  Nebraska Medicine and UNMC offer the latest technology, state-of-the-art research facilities and resources to advance patient care and tackle major diseases.  UNMC partners with Nebraska Medicine Hospital to provide excellence in patient care in key disciplines including primary care, subspecialty care, and solid organ transplantation. Nebraska Medicine has a very active pediatric transplant program which includes liver, small bowel, multi-organ, and kidney transplantation. We average 8-10 isolated pediatric kidney transplants annually.

Omaha enjoys four distinct seasons, along with an exciting metropolitan community and a population of nearly one million. Omaha is a safe city where families enjoy the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in cultural activities including a professional symphony, ballet, theater, art, history, museums, a world class zoo, and fine dining that will appeal to every taste. Outdoor recreational activities including golf, hiking, cycling, hunting, fishing, camping, and water sports. Additionally, Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools. In addition to the many collegiate sports, equestrian events, and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Nominations, expressions of interest and applications (including cover letter and CV/resume) may be submitted to: Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, Division Chief, at mluett@childrensnebraska.org, or Jacki Nun, Administrator, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, jnun@childrensnebraska.org, 712-251-7444. All replies will be treated with confidentiality.