Palliative Care Faculty Physician

Overview
Palliative Care Faculty Physician 

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a full-time clinical and academic physician for the multidisciplinary Palliative Care service line in its flagship location of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Provide direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settingsProvide clinical supervision and teaching for two fellows in training in the Creighton University School of Medicine Phoenix Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programMonday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with rotational weekend hospital and call coverageBe part of an interdisciplinary team that provides excellent care for all patientsThe position consists of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities within a single location on the hospital campus. You will have access to full support staff, including nursing, social work, and chaplain support. The medical group is a multi-specialty group that includes specialists in primary care, pulmonary medicine, endocrinology, palliative care, cardiology, infectious disease, gastroenterology, and other surgical specialties. You will enjoy a great work-life balance in a rapidly growing city with year-round sunshine, excellent schools, and plenty of outdoor activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

MD or DO degreeSuccessful completion of an ACGME accredited residency program and a Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Geriatric Medicine fellowshipA passion for providing clinically excellent careActive/Eligible ABMS certification Internal Medicine / Hospice & Palliative Care MedicineMust have or be eligible for an AZ State medical licenseAbility to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals 

GROUP DESCRIPTION:

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.

 

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. Known as the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa. 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 fifth-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:

 

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