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Academic Internal Medicine Chair

Seeking a highly experienced academic Internal Medicine physician leader to serve as Chair for the Department of Medicine. We are searching for a well-rounded and collaborative clinician with proven administrative experience and a strong 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Department of Medicine includes 78 physicians, 16 advanced practitioners, and is integrally involved in the academic infrastructure.
• 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.
• As Co-Academic Chair, this physician will support the following medical education programs:
• 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
• As Academic Chair, this physician will support the following medical education programs:
• Internal Medicine Residency Program, anticipating 39 residents
• Student rotations
• Works within the team to develop and implement quality metrics for the department, appropriate financial incentives, practice guidelines, and strategic plans for growth across service lines.
• Collaborates with academic leaders to develop and implement educational programs to benefit the faculty and learners.
• Mentors physicians and APPs within Department, including regular evaluations, providing feedback for improvement, and enhancing their professional development.
• Clinically active physician who models the practice of evidence-based medicine and superior patient experience skills.
• Publishes and nurtures publications with the department in order to advance academic and evidence-based practices.
• Perform such other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

• Must have Arizona State medical licensure
• Completed ACGME Residency training
• Proven physician leadership experience
• Clinical responsibilities within the previous 5 years

Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits & a matched 403B retirement package inclusive of an employer funded pension plan, Sign-on bonus and relocation, CME benefits

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Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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