Pediatric Hospitalist (Phoenix)

Pediatric Hospitalist Main Campus and Community Sites

Phoenix Childrens 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 60 faculty across three sites, nurtures a variety of clinical, educational, quality improvement, and research interests.

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

Phoenix Childrens Main Campus is a freestanding childrens 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 Childrens large pediatric residency program. Our faculty also hold academic appointments at the University of Arizona, Creighton University, and Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

Phoenix Childrens Arrowhead is a freestanding Childrens Hospital in the Northwest Valley opening in Summer 2024. 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. Teaching opportunities for medical students, residents, and hospitalist fellows will also be available.

Phoenix Childrens East Valley is a freestanding Women & Childrens center in Gilbert opening in Summer 2024. 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 for 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 Childrens Physician Talent Acquisition Partner
[email protected] / 440-223-5256 (cell)

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

Education

• MD or DO degree. (Required)

Certifications

• Current Arizona License to Practice Medicine or the ability to obtain prior to start date. (Required)
• Board certified/Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty. (Required)

Special Skills

• The ability to move freely from facility to facility, as well as, the ability to move freely throughout facilities and examine patients. (Required)
• The ability to communicate by telephone, computer, or other communication devices. (Required)
• The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed. (Required)
• The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours. (Required)
• The ability to work well under pressure. (Required)