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Mapmg
Washington, District of Columbia

Nephrologist

NephrologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$305k

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Job Description

The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) is a leading group of over 1,800 physicians in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., exclusively caring for Kaiser Permanente patients. We invite applications for a specialist in Nephrology at our Capitol Hill Medical Center.

Unlike other U.S. health systems, MAPMG is built and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 60+ specialties.

MAPMG physicians use a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) to coordinate care. Our focus is on long-term health, prevention, diagnosing, and treating diseases effectively.

MAPMG researchers and staff support innovative ideas, ensuring quality care, educational programming, and advancing best practices through research.

What You Can Expect

  • This position is listed as a 1.0FTE, which is the equivalent of 40 hours per week and is reflected in the salary listed below
  • Nephrology position that covers all aspects of nephrology hypertension care: kidney replacement treatment, ckd, acute nephrology care in the hospital and post kidney transplant follow up
  • Call rotation: Every 6-8 weeks
  • Clinical pharmacy support for ESA management
  • Responsible for clinical services across three hospitals
  • Opportunities for teaching and research available
  • Primary practice location: Capitol Hill Medical Center, with partial coverage at Largo Medical Center

Minimum Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Eligible in Nephrology
  • Currently licensed or able to obtain licenses in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia

MAPMG Physicians

  • Practice patient-centered, culturally competent medical care
  • Communicate thoughtfully (listen, educate, advocate)
  • Lead with integrity
  • Value teamwork
  • Are transparent and honest
  • Go “above and beyond” for their patients

We Provide You

  • Competitive compensation
  • Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of MAPMG
  • Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave
  • Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities
  • A concierge service that works directly with you to apply for all required state, CDS, and DEA licenses

The starting annual salary for this position is $305,000 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, MAPMG offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

The Nephrologist will provide comprehensive clinical care, including hypertension management, kidney replacement therapy, and acute hospital nephrology services. The role also involves coordinating care through electronic health records and participating in teaching and research initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Nephrology. Applicants are required to be licensed or eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

CKD managementPatient-centered careClinical pharmacy coordinationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nephrologist at Mapmg a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nephrology — ranked against 76 active Nephrology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

In District of Columbia, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$267k (65 salary observations; 212 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (9,535 salary observations; 54,782 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$305k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $278k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Nephrology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 76 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,517/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mapmg

Medical Practices
Washington, District of Columbia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of MAPMG
Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums
Pension plan
401(k)
Life insurance
Paid leave
Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost