Chief, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics (MD)

University of Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ambulatory Care, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Research, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Hand Surgery, Hospital Systems, Leadership, Mentoring, Onboarding, Operational Strategy, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Research Skills, Scholarship, Stewardship, Surgical Procedures, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division of Hand Surgery, ensuring alignment with departmental, college and Banner Health priorities.
  • Lead divisional efforts in quality, safety, patient outcomes and clinical standardization, including out-patient based surgery and value-based care initiatives.
  • Partner with departmental and BUMG leadership on ambulatory growth strategies, access, clinic efficiency and care model optimization.
  • Support faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentoring and professional development within the Division.
  • Oversee divisional performance metrics, including volume, quality outcomes, patient experience and financial stewardship.
  • Collaborate with hospital and health system leaders on service line development, technology adoption and program expansion.
  • Participate in departmental and institutional leadership committees as appropriate.
  • Maintain an active adult hand and upper extremity surgery within Banner - University Medical Group.
  • Provide high-quality patient care in ambulatory clinic settings, surgical services and inpatient care at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix.
  • Actively participate in multidisciplinary care teams, focusing on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), perioperative optimization and value-based care.
  • Serve as a referral resource for complex hand and upper extremity cases within the Banner system.
  • Teach and mentor medical students, residents and fellows in orthopedic surgery and related programs.
  • Contribute to curriculum development and educational innovation within the Department of Orthopaedics.
  • Support scholarly activity, including clinical research, outcomes research or educational scholarship, consistent with academic rank and interests.
  • Promote a culture of inquiry, professionalism and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct research and other scholarly work as applicable.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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University of Arizona