Pediatric Nephrology Fellow

You will participate in the pediatric nephrology on-call system (including a standby shift) and general pediatrics.

Your duties include

• You will treat your own patients and participate in specialized clinics and the care of hospitalized children with kidney diseases.
• You will gain extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of, among others, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, hereditary and congenital kidney diseases, tubular disorders, hypertension, electrolyte imbalances, acute kidney injury, and chronic renal insufficiency.
• You will be intensively involved in the care of children requiring renal replacement therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy in the pediatric intensive care unit.
• You will participate in the kidney transplant program and gain experience in preparation for kidney transplantation, perioperative care, immunosuppressive treatment, and long-term follow-up after transplantation.
• You will advise other subspecialties within the Emma Children's Hospital and healthcare professionals outside Amsterdam UMC on pediatric nephrology issues.
• You will participate in multidisciplinary discussions (psychosocial discussion, pediatric urology discussion, nephropathology, genetics, transplantation, transition discussion), educational activities, and contribute to clinical or translational research.

You will participate in the on-call rosters for pediatric nephrology (including a standby shift) and general pediatrics.

What do you bring?

• BIG registration as a pediatrician
• Affinity with the care of children with complex, chronic, and rare conditions and their families.
• A flexible and eager-to-learn attitude
• A team player with a proactive and positive work attitude
• You enjoy working multidisciplinarily, can oversee complex clinical issues, and communicate clearly and empathically with patients, parents, and colleagues
• Pediatric residents (AIOS) in the final year of their training are explicitly invited to apply

• A two-year fellowship with a possible extension to three years.
• Personal guidance by experienced pediatric nephrologists and room for individual development.
• The opportunity to participate in international scientific research and innovative projects in the field of pediatric nephrology.
• A contract for the duration of the fellowship.
• Classification in salary scale MS: € 7,727 to € 9,136 gross for a full-time employment (depending on training and experience). Additionally, you will receive an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of € 0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
• An attractive bicycle scheme.
• Pension accrual with ABP, of which Amsterdam UMC pays 70% of the premium.
• Free and unlimited access to training, including via GoodHabitz.
• An active staff association and Jong Amsterdam UMC, which organize various social and sporting activities.