Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Retinoblastoma Fellowship Trained

Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Retinoblastoma Fellowship Trained Posting Note: The Division of Ophthalmology at Phoenix Children’s is seeking a board‑certified pediatric ophthalmologist who is fellowship trained in retinoblastoma to join our current team of nine physicians and three optometrists. Members of the division participate in clinical care, teaching medical students and pediatric residents and have the opportunity for clinical and basic science research. We have affiliations with Mayo Clinic Medical School, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Creighton Medical School. The division is the main teaching site for the University of Arizona, Phoenix ophthalmology residents, allowing pediatric ophthalmology training. The candidate will be an integral and interactive member of the Division of Ophthalmology and participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of ophthalmology patients. Our center is the major referral center in the Southwestern region for pediatric ophthalmology patients providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with a variety of eye disorders. The center has high pathology and performs 1600 cases per year. Our physicians care for and treat all fields of pediatric ophthalmology including congenital and infantile glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, limited oculoplastics and adult strabismus. Phoenix Children’s is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital providing world‑class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. It is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country with more than 70 pediatric specialties. The hospital is poised for continued growth in quality patient care, research and medical education. The successful candidate will be a BC/BE Ophthalmologist with additional fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and retinoblastoma. Applicants should have the ability to work with teams on patient focused, division centric and hospital wide initiatives. The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support Phoenix Children’s mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families. Position Duties Patient Care Services Provide direct patient care on an inpatient and outpatient basis Provide subspecialty consultations and follow‑up Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures Provide urgent/emergent care as necessary Strive to achieve the best patient and family‑centered care Support the hospital’s patient satisfaction goals and division targets Adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards Practice contemporary evidence‑based medicine Divisional Responsibilities Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives Support medical education programs, including supervising trainees, conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences Participate in postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division Support the research endeavors of the division and other members Support programmatic growth and satellite efforts when appropriate Professionalism Treat colleagues, employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect Promote a safe, cooperative and professional health‑care environment Support Phoenix Children’s mission, vision and values Other Activities Act as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside Phoenix Children’s when they support divisional programs Represent Phoenix Children’s in the medical and business communities and before the general public professionally Position Qualifications Education: MD or DO degree Special Skills Move freely between facilities and examine patients Communicate by telephone, computer or other devices Perform after‑hours or night call responsibilities as needed Work regular scheduled hours Work well under pressure Additional Requirements Current Arizona License to Practice Medicine or the ability to obtain prior to start date Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc.) Hearing Pushing/Pulling Reaching Sitting Standing Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling Talking Tasting/Smelling Walking Near Vision Far Vision Color Discrimination Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance Occupational exposure to office environment, airborne communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid, fumes, hazardous materials, radiation, toxic or caustic chemicals #J-18808-Ljbffr