Academic/Faculty/Research Physician

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Job description

Seeking a highly experienced academic physician leader to serve as Chair for the Department of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. The position calls for strong administrative experience, passion for research, teaching, and community outreach. The candidate will be comfortable in initiating and managing relationships with faculty, along with developing and maintaining positive relationships with organizational and community leaders.

The Department Chair will be primarily accountable for the overall success of the Department of Medicine by improving the quality of clinical care, education and scholarship. This individual will also be responsible for collaborating with leadership to strategically plan the future growth and development of the Department, the healthcare service lines within the Department, and the implementation of educational programs. Additionally, the leader will serve as the liaison for quality and cost effective initiatives.

The Department of Medicine includes 78 physicians, 16 advanced practitioners, and is integrally involved in the academic infrastructure across the Phoenix metropolitan area. Within the department, there are 8 Divisions including Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Disease, and Palliative/Pain. The physician leaders of these Divisions will report directly to the Chair. The geographic footprint of the Department of Medicine stretches across the Phoenix metropolitan area, covering ambulatory and hospital services in Phoenix, Chandler, and Gilbert.

Serve as Co-Academic Chair with collaborating institutions and support GME:

• Internal Medicine Residency Program, 96 residents
• Gastroenterology Fellowship, 6 fellows
• Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, 12 fellows
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, 1 fellow
• Student rotations, including M3 clerkship, M4 electives, PA student rotations

Minimum Requirements

• MD Degree and Active Board Certification or Board Eligible
• Must have Arizona State medical licensure
• Completed ACGME Residency training
• Proven physician leadership experience
• Clinical responsibilities within the previous 5 years
• Is a team-oriented physician who is passionate about providing quality care and furthering the healing ministry, while serving the poor and underprivileged

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Full-time employed physician leadership position
• Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Competitive salary, benefits & a matched 403B retirement package inclusive of an employer funded pension plan
• Sign-on bonus and relocation
• CME benefits

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. Known as the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa. 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 fifth-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:

• 187 city parks, 41,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
• 3 major professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) and the Phoenix Suns (NBA)
• Host to MLB Spring Training Cactus League and the annual Fiesta Bowl
• Home of the Phoenix Open and 185 golf courses
• Host to 10 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The Best Mexican Food North of the Border
• 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!

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