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Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.

Staff Physician New! Hospital Medicine | Full-Time | Phoenix Quick Apply! Hospit

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Posting #: 969738

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary Posting Note:

Pediatric Hospitalist – Main Campus and Community Sites:

Phoenix Children’s and the Division of Hospital Medicine are seeking pediatric hospitalists interested in careers in academic hospital medicine or community hospital medicine as we continue to expand our clinical programs and advance our academic endeavors. Our Division, composed of over 70 faculty across three sites, nurture a variety of clinical, educational, quality improvement and research interests.

Current recruitment efforts are focused on filling hospitalist positions at our Phoenix Children’s – Main Campus and our community sites, Phoenix Children’s – Arrowhead and Phoenix Children’s – East Valley. Open positions include both standard and nocturnist positions with a shift differential available for nocturnists.

Phoenix Children’s – Main Campus is a freestanding children’s hospital with a level 1 trauma center and comprehensive subspecialty care. There are many opportunities to take part in research, quality improvement and educational endeavors. We host an established, ACGME accredited 2-year pediatric hospitalist fellowship program with a total of 6 fellows and play an integral role in medical education for Phoenix Children’s large pediatric residency program. Our faculty also hold academic appointments at the University of Arizona, Creighton University and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

Phoenix Children’s – Arrowhead is a freestanding Children’s Hospital in the Northwest Valley opening in Summer 2024. This site will have a 32‑bed unit with both a PICU and Pediatric Emergency Department, as well as comprehensive subspecialty support and 24/7 in‑house coverage by hospitalists and intensive care providers. Teaching opportunities of medical students, residents, and hospitalist fellows will also be available.

Phoenix Children’s – East Valley is a freestanding Women & Children’s center in Gilbert opening in 2026. This site will have a 24‑bed unit with both a PICU and Pediatric Emergency Department, as well as comprehensive subspecialty support and 24/7 in‑house coverage by hospitalists and intensive care providers. Newborn care is also provided in partnership with Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (no delivery attendance or NICU coverage required). Teaching opportunities of medical students, residents, and hospitalist fellows will also be available.

We are looking for committed clinicians, leaders, scholars, and educators to join our dynamic Division of Hospital Medicine. Opportunities for career advancement are outstanding. Ideal candidates for these positions include experienced Hospitalists and fellowship graduates.

We offer competitive salary, benefits, vacation, and CME. All candidates must be general pediatric board eligible/certified.

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the U.S. with over 300 days of sunshine!

Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to David Blaha, Phoenix Children’s – Physician Talent Acquisition Partner, dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com / 440‑223‑5256 (cell)

The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children's mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.

Position Duties

Provide patient care services for which the physician is clinically privileged, including inpatient and outpatient care, subspecialty consultations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and urgent/emergent care.

Strive to achieve the best patient‑ and family‑centered care.

Support hospital and division patient satisfaction goals and quality standards.

Practice contemporary evidence‑based medicine.

Provide patient safety and quality of care support.

Divisional responsibilities:

Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives.

Support medical education programs and activities of the Division, including supervision of trainees, teaching rounds, lectures, and conference participation.

Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division.

Support research endeavors and programmatic growth of division and satellite efforts.

Professionalism:

Treat colleagues, employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.

Promote a safe, cooperative and professional health care environment.

Support mission, vision and values of Phoenix Children’s, including family‑centered care, clinical excellence, leadership, collaboration and accountability.

Other activities:

Support Division Chief in liaison roles to professional community and public.

Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children’s when appropriate.

Represent Phoenix Children’s in professional and public communities.

Perform additional miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Physical and mental skills essential for duties:

Communication via telephone, computer or other devices.

After‑hours or night call responsibilities as needed.

Work regularly scheduled work hours.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision & Values Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties

Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies

Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders

Advocating for the health and well‑being of children and families

Values

We place children and families at the center of all we do

We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way

We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact

We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future

We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications Education

MD or DO degree (required)

Special Skills

Ability to move freely between facilities and examine patients

Ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other devices

Ability to perform after‑hours or night call responsibilities as needed

Ability to work regularly scheduled work hours

Ability to work well under pressure

Additional Requirements

Current Arizona License to Practice Medicine or ability to obtain prior to start date (required)

Board certified/Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty (required)

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure

Physical Requirement – Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Hearing – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Pushing/pulling – Occasionally

Physical Requirement – Reaching – Occasionally

Physical Requirement – Sitting – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Standing – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling – Occasionally

Physical Requirement – Talking – Constantly

Physical Requirement – Tasting/Smelling – Occasionally

Physical Requirement – Walking – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Near Vision – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Far Vision – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Color Discrimination – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Frequently

Physical Requirement – Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally

Physical Requirement – Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Occasionally

Occupational Exposure – Inside office environment – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Radiation exposure – Applicable

Occupational Exposure – Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable

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