Pediatrician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Located in sunny Phoenix, Dignity Health Medical Group Pediatrics is looking for a Pediatrician to participate primarily in the care of patients in the outpatient and inpatient newborn settings.

• This position is available due to growth and needs of the comumnity.
• Single practice. 60% Medicaid. Approximately 40% Private.
• General pediatrics age 0-18 year, well child, acute visits and complex health care needs.
• Outpatient and Inpatient. Newborn Nursery with average daily census 11 - our group covers the NB nursery at St Joseph’s 7 days a week and we share the weekends across our group/per diem.
• Typical work week: Option for 5 days versus 4 days (extended schedule); Working Saturday and Sunday on those weekends assigned to NB nursery which is shared.
• Procedures: Circumcision, Frenotomy
• Call: Weekly night call for NB nursery and for practice. Shared weekends.
• Additional practice details: Teach medical students and also residents (mostly pediatric, and possibly family medicine).
• May have roles as Core Faculty and Advisor, support and maintain residency program curricula.
• Oversees, prepares and presents ambulatory didactic curriculum
• 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 area.

• 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

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed provider group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 350 providers and 850 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 sub-specialty services. The physicians and APPs provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow‘s healthcare providers. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

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