Per-Diem Pediatric Surgery - Banner Children's Specialists - No Min Shifts!

Pediatric Surgeon Opportunity

Tiny Patients, Big Hearts – Transforming Lives One Surgery at a Time!

Banner Childrens Specialists (BCS) is seeking a per diem Board Eligible or Board Certified Pediatric Surgeon to join our growing program in the Phoenix Metro Area with a pediatric population of 350,000+. We are seeking a candidate who will provide a wide range of surgical care for premature newborns to 18-year-old adolescents at Banner Desert Medical Center (BDMC) in Mesa, AZ. Procedures include the full scope of laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries in the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal regions addressing the diseases of the respiratory, digestive, biliary, genitourinary, and dermatologic systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate interested in working in a high-volume environment with several index cases. Our Pediatric Surgery team currently consists of two Pediatric Surgeons and seven Advanced Practice Providers working closely with other Pediatric Subspecialties such as Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Neurosurgery, Hematology/Oncology, and Cardiology.

Position Details:

• No minimum shift requirements
• Full range of Pediatric Subspecialties to work with
• Strong organizational support
• Robotic surgery capability on campus

Highlights:

• Practice hosts PGY3 residents from UACOMP Integrated Surgical Residency and MS3/MS4 students, opportunity for teaching if desired.
• In addition to providing comprehensive services at Banner Childrens at Desert, our teams provide inpatient care for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix and full range of pediatric surgical services at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
• Banner Childrens pediatric surgeons participate in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary fetal care program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Board-certified or eligible in Pediatric Surgery
• 3-5years of experience preferred, new grads encouraged to apply

Benefits Include:

• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• 401k plan w/ 4% match after 1 year

Serving a pediatric population of 350,000+, Banner Childrens at Desert (BDMC) in Mesa is a state-of-the-art, 206-bed childrens hospital that was opened in November 2009. Banner Children's at Desert was designed Through the Eyes of a Child, meaning it has all the comforts of home and does not feel institutional. The hospital is meant to inspire healing, learning and imagination. Our Child Life professionals play an active role in ensuring children feel safe and prepared for the hospital experience. Non-procedure zones, such as the Forever Young Zone, Sophies Place, and the Big Outside, are used for music and play therapy as well as for respite and relaxation.

Notable distinctions include:

• This hospital has a 120 bed Level 3 NICU staffed by Neonatologists around the clock.
• Over half of the babies delivered in Arizona are born in a Banner hospital.
• Well-trained social services staff and numerous integrative therapy programs ensure a complete range of care for children.
• We have a child-friendly atmosphere accented by soothing colors and dedicated play areas, as well as a volunteer dog therapy program that helps cheer up young patients during their stays.
• Banner Childrens at Desert is a member of the Childrens Hospital Association.
• It is part of Banner Desert Medical Center – one of the largest and most comprehensive facilities in Arizona which serves as a tertiary referral center for the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix and treats the highest levels of acuity in the East Valley.
• Banner Children's at Desert is a Level Two Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level Three NICU.
• Financially stable, Banner Health is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the country with locations in six states. Our organization includes thirty hospitals, and multiple divisions in both the academic and non-academic spaces.
• We offer physicians a highly integrated and innovative environment, collaborative team-oriented workplace, and clinical settings that focus on patient excellence, all complementing our non-profit mission: Making healthcare easier, so life can be better.

Mesa, AZ is just east of Phoenix and conveniently located near top universities, an international airport, multiple entertainment and outdoor recreation venues, and is home to several professional sports teams.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Medical Group (BMG) values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BMG is an EEO Employer.