Nephrologist

Nephrologist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

🌍 Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, patient-focused Nephrologist to join our growing multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will provide expert care in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of kidney diseases and related conditions across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and renal replacement therapy settings.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern, technology-enabled environment alongside highly skilled specialists dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care and advancing clinical excellence.

We are looking for a clinician who combines strong medical expertise with professionalism, compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to improving long-term patient outcomes through evidence-based care and innovation.

✨ If you are inspired by the opportunity to make lasting impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare platforms, we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1.     Specialist Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Assess patients presenting with kidney related disorders and conditions through comprehensive history taking, clinical evaluation, and diagnostic planning.

• Develop differential diagnoses and formulate evidence-based management plans.

• Interpret renal function panels, urinalysis, proteinuria quantification, electrolyte profiles, other laboratory results, renal biopsy results, and imaging findings to guide nephrology decision-making.

• Document clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, referral recommendations, and follow-up instructions accurately and promptly in line with nephrology standards.

2.     Patient Management and Continuity of Care

• Manage patients across the full spectrum of renal conditions, including CKD progression monitoring, AKI management, renal replacement therapy preparation, and post-transplant care where applicable.

• Prescribe and oversee pharmacological management.

• Coordinate referrals for renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis), vascular access planning, transplant evaluation, and multidisciplinary chronic disease support.

• Monitor treatment response, renal function trajectory, proteinuria trends, blood pressure control, and metabolic parameters, adjusting management plans promptly.

• Identify patients requiring escalation of care and liaise promptly with relevant specialists and senior clinicians where appropriate.

3.     Clinical Monitoring, Review and Medical Decision-Making

• Review patient progress regularly and modify management plans according to renal function results, clinical response, treatment tolerance, and evolving patient needs.

• Monitor high-risk patients for complications.

• Provide timely escalation, referral, or transfer recommendations when higher levels of care, emergency nephrology intervention, or renal replacement therapy is required.

• Participate in case reviews, multidisciplinary discussions, clinical handovers, and care planning meetings to support optimal outcomes.

4.     Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Infection Prevention

• Promote safe, evidence-based nephrology practice in line with institutional protocols, international guidelines, and ethical standards.

• Apply infection prevention and control measures as all times.

• Identify clinical risks, adverse events, and near misses, and take prompt corrective and preventive action in line with governance requirements.

• Support the rational use of nephrotoxic medications, contrast agents, and diagnostic investigations to minimize iatrogenic renal harm.

5.     Communication, Documentation and Patient Education

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including consultation notes, CKD staging records, renal replacement therapy plans, and long-term management summaries.

• Communicate diagnoses, prognosis, treatment options, renal replacement choices, dietary requirements, and follow-up expectations clearly to patients and their families.

• Provide counselling on fluid and dietary management, medication adherence, cardiovascular risk reduction, and preparation for renal replacement therapy when indicated.

• Ensure effective clinical handovers and timely communication with referring clinicians, dialysis teams, transplant services, and multidisciplinary team members.

6.     Leadership, Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively with internal medicine physicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, dietitians, vascular surgeons, dialysis nurses, laboratory & radiology professionals and allied health professionals to deliver integrated renal care.

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound ethical judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality always.

• Contribute to mentorship, knowledge sharing, and clinical guidance for junior medical staff where appropriate.

• Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and continuous professional development activities.

7.     Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reviews to strengthen nephrology service performance and patient outcomes.

• Adhere to national medical regulations, licensing requirements, institutional protocols, and accepted standards of nephrology practice.

• Support the development and implementation of protocols & guidelines including CKD management pathways, AKI protocols, and renal replacement therapy guidelines.

• Contribute to data-driven improvement efforts through accurate reporting, outcome documentation, and clinical incident review when required.

8.     Operational and Service Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, vascular surgery, and allied services to ensure timely investigations and treatment decisions.

• Support efficient patient flow by facilitating nephrology consultations, referrals, dialysis coordination, and long-term care scheduling.

• Promote cost-conscious and clinically appropriate use of investigations, medications, and renal replacement therapy resources.

• Assist in renal service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

N.B; Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.