Hospitalist Faculty Physician

Location Chandler, AZ (85224)
Job Type Full Time
Posted 14 days ago
Reposted Within last hour
Company Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Group is actively seeking a highly patient-centric physician to serve as a Hospitalist at our hospitals Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is a full-service acute care hospital with 100+ intensive care beds located just outside of downtown Phoenix. The hospital has approximately 78,000 emergency department annual visits and is the busiest Level 1 trauma center in the state of Arizona, with over 5000 trauma activations annually. It is also a primary stroke center, high volume neurosurgery center, and provides high acuity cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services. Critical care services are provided in house, 24 hours a day, by attending intensivists.

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a full-service 197-bed community hospital located east of Chandler. It is one of the busiest L&D sites in the state, and sees approximately 49,000 annual ED visits. A new joint-venture between Phoenix Childrens Hospital and CommonSpirit Health will be opening, providing high risk obstetric services. Critical care services are provided in house, 24 hours a day, by attending intensivists.

  • Provides inpatient consults to patients admitted to the hospital, including critically ill floor patients
  • Provides direct patient care for internal medicine conditions, treating diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks, and other serious illnesses; Discharges patients from the ER or Clinical Decision Unit as necessary
  • Teaches medical students, residents and medical staff. Assists manager of department in evaluating clinical competencies of staff and participates in formal and informal staff education and training programs on a regular basis
  • Reports to the Program Director in matters relating to education
  • Provides input into the development and implementation of appropriate clinical programs and technology
  • Communicates with colleagues and other members of the medical staff to promote positive relations
  • Assists department in collecting data for medical quality/performance improvement (QI) program
  • Average census is 15-17 but can be as high as 20 at times

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • MD or DO Degree and Active Board Certification
  • Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure
  • Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification
  • Faculty Hospitalist experience is preferred, but not required
  • Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
  • Is a team-oriented provider that is passionate about providing quality care and furthering the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, while serving the poor and underprivileged