Academic Hospitalist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Hospitalist Physician you will help Dignity Health Medical Group patients receive expert inpatient care so they can achieve optimal health outcomes and recovery.

Everyday you will deliver direct patient care for complex internal medicine conditions, ranging from diabetes management to critical illness intervention. You will be expected to perform inpatient consultations, efficiently discharge patients from emergency and clinical decision units, and contribute to the education of medical students and residents, ensuring the highest standards of clinical competency and continuous learning within a leading medical center.

To be successful in this role, you must possess extensive experience in managing a high-acuity patient census, a strong commitment to quality improvement initiatives, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary medical team. Ideal candidates will thrive in a Level 1 trauma center environment with high-volume emergency and critical care services, including advanced neurosurgery and cardiovascular care.

• 180 shifts per year (primary schedule 7 on 7 off) consisting of predominantly days (7:00 am – 7:00 pm), with occasional night coverage. An additional nocturnist is being actively recruited.

• Primary responsibility is supervising residents for on-site adult admissions and inpatient care

• Cerner EMR links all of our outpatient and inpatient facilities with established plan to transition to EPIC

• Paid malpractice, generous annual CME stipend, excellent benefit package

• Open ICU with 24/7 intensivists; ventilator management, procedures, running codes not required

• 501(c)(3) employer: may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

We are offering a competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus and CME.Robust benefits offering, encompassing health, dental, vision and retirement plans.Relocation assistance for new hires who meet eligibility requirements. Student loan repayment for qualified candidates.

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO Degree

• BC/BE

• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona State medical licensure

• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification

• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

Dignity Health Arizona, Creighton University East Valley Internal Medicine Residency Program is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine Physician to join our established Internal Medicine Residency Program as a Core Faculty member in Chandler Arizona. Become part of a collaborative academic environment where you can shape the next generation of physicians.

• Join the core faculty of an established, growing, university-affiliated Internal Medicine Residency Program with 33 residents, 30 categorical and 3 preliminary.

• Alternate between Chandler Regional Medical Center, which is a 465-bed high-acuity Level I Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, which is a 219-bed acute care community hospital.

• Join an existing group of 7 core faculty hospitalists, and 3 dedicated nocturnists.

• Engage in medical education through hands-on resident training, mentorship, and potential teaching appointments with Creighton University Medical School.

• Contribute to academic development of the program with participation in research and scholarly activities.

Pay Range

$270,000 - $282,000 /year

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.