Clinical description

The nephrology program at Royal Inland Hospital is the largest community nephrology service in the interior.  We provided care for over 900 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients through a multidisciplinary clinic with telehealth services within that group of patients including over 70 patients with inflammatory and vasculitic kidney disease.  In addition to having a large focus on prevention and management of CKD complications, we care for 150 dialysis patients in community dialysis centers, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and an in center dialysis unit running 6 days a week.  We provide SLED services in the ICU and insert our own temporary lines regularly.  Our program also provides post renal transplant care in the TCS region.  With a full service nephrology program we can provide an exciting experience focused on your learning and interest.   

Trainee expectations

Trainees will have an opportunity to rotate through all areas of the program with flexibility to focus on an area of interest if requested.  The rotation generally involves: 

• Half day clinic of peritoneal dialysis patient

• Half day of CKD telehealth services

• 3 full day clinics with various types and severity of chronic kidney

• 1 full day clinic of post transplant follow-up and assessment

• Dedicated time with a social worker and dietician who are part of the general program.

• Opportunity to observe and/or run multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Opportunity to learn to triage consults, bill for nephrology services and the skills involved in managing a large community nephrology program.

• Inpatient services with the option of accompanying us on call. Generally managing 8-15 patients with a variety of internal medicine issues who are on dialysis or diagnosing and managing those with new acute kidney disease or electrolyte abnormalities.

 After hours and weekend call is neither mandatory nor expected.