Staff Physician

Position Details

Department PCMG-MAIN | Hospital Medicine Location Phoenix Shift Mon-Fri Days 8am-5pm Category Physician Div Chief Med Dir Posting 996041 Employee Type Full-Time

Position Summary

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

Position Duties

• Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to: a. Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis b. Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up c. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services d. Provide these services for urgent emergent care as necessary

• Strive to achieve the best patient and family-centered care

• Support Hospitals patient satisfaction goals as well as divisions specific targets

• Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards

• Practices Contemporary Evidence-based medicine or latest experience-based medicine

Divisional Responsibilities

1. Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives, e.g. individual division hospital
2. Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to: a. Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable b. Conduct teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees c. Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division d. Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division
3. Support the research endeavors of the division, including the research initiatives by other members of the division
4. Support programmatic growth of division
5. Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate

Professionalism

1. Treat colleagues, Phoenix Childrens employees, and customers with courtesy, dignity, and respect
2. Promote a safe, cooperative, and professional health care environment
3. Support Phoenix Childrens mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

Other Activities

1. Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief
2. Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Childrens, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs, initiatives.
3. Physician shall represent Phoenix Childrens in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner.

Essential Physical and Mental Skills

The ability to communicate by telephone, computer, or other communication devices The ability to perform after-hours or night call responsibilities as needed The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours