CARDIOLOGIST: Service Line Chief

 Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix (BUMC-P)

A Top-Ranked University in Heart of Phoenix

The Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Group is actively seeking an experienced Cardiologist to serve as the leader of its newly established Cardiovascular Clinical program. The Clinical Service Line Chief (SLC) will, along with his/her administrative leader dyad, will be the recognized clinical leadership team for the service line. The SLC will be responsible for the development and coordination of a high performing service line which assures a comprehensive, patient centered, and multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients and their families. In coordination with the Department Chairs and Leadership of Banner University Medicine Phoenix the SLC and administrator will be responsible for developing one and three-year service line plans aligned with the overall mission of B – UMP. These plans will address clinical excellence, access, physician productivity and quality as well as strategic growth and financial performance. The cardiovascular service line is a priority clinical area for Banner University Medicine Phoenix with the expectation of being the dominant player in the Phoenix market. The growth plan will need to incorporate not only employed faculty but also formal and informal relationships with community providers.

The SLC is a high-profile role and will report directly to the Physician Executive B – UMP and indirectly to the Chief Medical Officer for quality and safety within the service line. The SLC will be a member of the faculty and will report through their home department to the Academic Chair [AFA1]. The SLC will need to have a highly collaborative relationship with the academic physician leaders to assure successful recruitment, retention, and engagement of the physician faculty in the service line. Direct and indirect reports to the SLC will include relevant medical directors within the service line. The qualified candidate will receive a faculty appointment consistent with their credentials and also have faculty status at the University of Arizona, which includes a generous tuition discount for the applicant and immediate family members.

• The qualified candidate will be BC cardiologist with regional/national reputation for excellence.  He/she should have at least 5 years of experience with evidence of progressive leadership responsibilities.  Experience in an academic setting is desirable.
• Leadership skills and experience to lead a high priority and growing clinical program
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to treat a diverse patient population

BUMC-P is a 733 bed, Level I Trauma facility. As the largest and one of the most comprehensive tertiary care facilities in Arizona, BUMC-P provides a full complement of subspecialties including cardiac care, transplant services, oncology, high-risk obstetrics, CARF certified stroke, head injury and general inpatient rehabilitation, epilepsy center, Alzheimer’s Institute, and outpatient clinics on campus in primary and specialty care. BUMC-P is a nationally recognized academic medical center, highly regarded for its expertise to treat some of the most complex medical cases. It is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. BUMC-P has been cited for 12 years as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and is consistently rated as a “Best Place to Work” in Arizona.

Banner Health’s Compensation package includes:

• Attractive salary plus incentives
• Sign-on bonus/relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice
• Paid CME plus allowance
• 401(k) w/matching and 457(b) deferred compensation plans

Submit your CV and letter of interest for immediate consideration, to: doctors@bannerhealth.com For questions, please call Joanna Wilkes, Sourcing Strategist, at: (602) 747-4521. Visit our website at: www.bannerdocs.com

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.