Internal Medicine - Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Internal Medicine/Transitional Care Physician, you will deliver exceptional care to our transitional care patients in an outpatient-only setting in Phoenix . This role offers unparalleled work-life balance within a supportive Dignity Health Medical Group environment.

In this role, you will provide compassionate and expert care, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the well-being of your patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you will be board certified or board eligible Internal Medicine physician.You will demonstrate excellent clinical skills and have a dedication to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients. You will exhibit effective communication skills and thrive within a collegial and supportive environment.

• Outpatient only
• Clinic hours: Monday - Friday
• 36 patient-facing hours, 4 admin hours
• Avg 11 patients per day
• Academic appointment at Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix
• Teaching Residents, Medical students, Physician Assistant Students, and other learners.

We are offering a competitive compensation package, sign-on bonus, full benefits, CME allowance, malpractice, and relocation assistance (for eligible candidates). We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO Degree and Active Board Certification

• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona

• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification

• Must have previous Academic Medicine/GME experience working with medical students and/or resident physicians

Where You'll Work

DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP OVERVIEW :

With over 300 physicians and 1000 total employees, Dignity Health Medical Group – Arizona is a comprehensive, integrated, multispecialty, academic medical group that serves Dignity Health St. Joseph’s and Westgate Medical Centers, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. The physicians of DHMG – AZ are regularly involved with clinical duties, as well as academics and translational bench research, keeping the enhancement of care and the patient experience at the forefront of the work that they do.

ABOUT THE CULTURE OF DIGNITY HEALTH:

Dignity Health, as part of CommonSpirit Health—the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nation. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system, DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.

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. The Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa, and all serve as a timeless Southwestern backdrop to the spirit of Puebloans, cowboys, miners, and visionaries. 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 sixth-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:

• 189 city parks, 33,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
• Host to MLB Spring Training and the annual Fiesta Bowl
• Home of the Phoenix Open and 200 golf courses
• Professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Cardinals.
• Host to 5 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The Best Mexican Food North of the Border
• Affordable housing and cost of living
• 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!

The Phoenix area is also a destination for people from all over the world to receive outstanding healthcare. This is particularly true of Dignity Health’s St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – home to the world-renown Barrow Neurological Institute and The Norton Thoracic Institute - #1 lung transplant program in the U.S. - as well as many other world-class healthcare services and teaching programs.

CREIGHTON MEDICAL SCHOOL - PHOENIX:

Creighton medical school – phoenix is the sister medical school based in Nebraska, As of summer of 2021, the medical school has 900 medical students in a beautiful 8 story building on campus. It has a revolutionary Knowledge Donor Program providing life-like cadaveric dissection and learning. You will earn an academic ranking commiserate with work and achievement. Creighton provides full CME, research, and publication support. Future goals will be an orthopedic residency and orthopedic trauma fellowship programs in combination with Chandler Regional Medical Center.

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Pay Range
$240,000 - $350,000 /year