Pediatric Faculty Physician

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Academic

Loan Repayment:
Not Specified

Salary Range:
Not Specified

Employment Type:
Full Time

Bonus Offered:
Sign-on, Relocation

Located in sunny Phoenix, Dignity Health Medical Group Pediatrics is a major teaching site for Creighton University School of Medicine medical students, Creighton Alliance Family Medicine residents, and Phoenix Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Prog

We are looking for a Pediatrician to participate primarily in the care of patients under the care of Dignity Health Medical Group's Pediatric practice in the outpatient and inpatient newborn settings.

Opportunity Details:

• Education and clinical oversight of learners in general clinic, continuity clinic,and newborn nursery
• Activities include but are not limited to: care of patients, teaching and supervising learners, performing medical student and resident assessments, feedback and written evaluations, oversight of education and quality improvement activities and clinic performance metrics, maintenance of an educational environment conducive to educating medical students and residents in both LCME and ACGME competency areas
• Oversees, prepares and presents ambulatory didactic curriculum
• Support for administrative, strategic and operational planning for the clinic in collaboration with residency and clinical leadership.
• Serve roles as Mentor and Faculty Advisor
• Participation on clinical, quality, administrative and medical education committees
• May have roles as Core Faculty and Advisor, support and maintain residency program curricula
• Opportunities to collaborate and/or lead efforts related to community health and advocacy training within the teaching programs
• Clinical time in general pediatrics
• Additional expectations include:
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Dignity Health Medical Group, Common Spirit, Creighton University School of Medicine, and the Phoenix Children's Alliance Pediatric Residency Program
• Promotes a culture of innovation and commitment to academic growth
• Promotes a culture of excellence, health equity, inclusiveness, and positivity in the clinical learning environment
• Promotes recruitment and development of a diverse leadership team, core faculty, and trainee cohort
• Provides effective leadership and mentorship to trainees
• Actively and regularly participates in designated committees and meetings

Requirements:

• MD or DO Degree
• Board Certification/Eligibility
• Must have or be eligible for medical licensure in Arizona.
• PALS certification
• Completed ACGME Residency training program
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• A passion for providing clinically excellent care

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package that includes a matched 403b and an employer-funded pension plan
• Relocation allowance for applicable physicians
• CME benefit
• Excellent malpractice insurance
• Student Loan Repayment for applicable physicians

Group Description

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

Community Description

Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. The Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa, and all serve as a timeless Southwestern backdrop to the spirit of Puebloans, cowboys, miners, and visionaries. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona's Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation's highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the sixth-largest city in the United States. Phoenix is a premier destination offering the best of both worlds: a growing and diverse economy and a great place to live with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an almost endless supply of attractions including:

• 189 city parks, 33,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
• Host to MLB Spring Training and the annual Fiesta Bowl
• Home of the "Phoenix Open" and 200 golf courses
• Professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Cardinals.
• Host to 5 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The "Best Mexican Food North of the Border"
• Affordable housing and cost of living
• A family-friendly area, with the Children's Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet, and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!

The Phoenix area is also a destination for people from all over the world to receive outstanding healthcare. This is particularly true of Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - home to the world-renown Barrow Neurological Institute and The Norton Thoracic Institute - #1 lung transplant program in the U.S. - as well as many other world-class healthcare services and teaching programs.

Contact Information

Dignity Health Physician Recruitment
Email: Providers@DignityHealth.org
Phone: 888.599.7787

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.

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