Hospitalists

Pediatric Hospitalist - Mercy Gilbert

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | MG Hospital Medicine

Category: Physician/Div Chief/Med Dir

Location: Phoenix

Posting #: 676774

Date Posted: 5/26/2022

Employee Type: Regular

Position Summary

Posting Note:Phoenix Children’s and the Division of Hospital Medicine are seeking pediatric hospitalists interested in careers in academic hospital medicine as we continue to expand our clinical programs and advance our academic endeavors. Our Division, composed of over 50 faculty across two sites, nurture a variety of clinical, educational, quality improvement and research interests. Current recruitment efforts are focused on filling a hospitalist position at our community site Phoenix Children’s – Mercy Gilbert, a freestanding Women & Children’s center in the East Valley opening in March 2023. 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 of 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.

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.

PCH Values

+ Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team

+ Excellence in clinical care, service and communication

+ Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals

+ Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future

+ Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way.

Position Duties

+ Patient Care Services

+ 1)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/procedures

+ d)Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary

+ 2)Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care

+ 3)Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets

+ 4)Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards

+ 5)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 conference 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, PCH employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect

+ 2)Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment

+ 3)Support PCH 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 PCH, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.

+ 3)Physician shall represent PCH in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner

+ 4)The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:

+ a)The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices

+ b)The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed

+ c)The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours

+ Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Phoenix Children’s also provides aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us.

**Primary City/State:**

Chandler, Arizona

**Department Name:**

BCGMC Hospitalists

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Administrative Services

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

This position provides clerical and administrative services and assistance requiring occasional discretion and judgment. Working with heavy hospitalist/provider interaction and gathering of reports needed via excel. The Admin will support Banner Desert, Banner Casa Grande and Banner Gateway. Candidate chosen will need to be flexible with travel during the week.

Our **Office Coordinator** will be working directly with our Practice Leadership team, as well as Physicians, to distribute a 24/7 patient rounding list and give hospitalist support. Bring your experience with faxing, orders such as oxygen and CMN, managing death certificates, missing revenue via audits, etc. A career with Banner is great if you are just starting out or have many years of experience. The Banner Health Inpatient Clinics are looking for people that want to challenge themselves, give ideas to make positive changes in our patient’s lives, and want a positive work environment built on communication and trust.

**Location** : Primary location will be Banner Casa Grande (1800 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 ). (Must be available to travel to Banner Ocotillo (Chandler), Banner Desert (Mesa) & Banner Gateway (Gilbert) on an as needed basis for support of the team)

**Schedule** : 32 Hours - Two Available Schedules:

Wed-Sat 8’s 5a-1:45p (30 min lunch)

Thurs-Sat 10’s - 515a-345p (30 min lunch)

At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice. Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates. We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area. We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing support for the daily operations of a department, function, or center to ensure smooth work flow and operations. Responsibilities may include assisting in the management of an essential department function or process, as well as providing administrative and advanced secretarial support as indicated. Acts as a contact for external agencies, and when assigned, as a resource for various departments.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs a broad range of administrative support details on a regular basis, including composing correspondence, typing, filing, scheduling meetings, and maintaining appropriate databases. These details require initiative and judgment to make independent decisions. Maintains high degree of confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

2. Assists in department management processes including but not limited to: billing, specialized processes, budgeting, payroll, contract management, credentialing, licensing, accounts payable, and supply ordering.

3. Manages an essential department function, process or project which requires a specialized skill set such as budget preparation and monitoring of monthly financial reports for variances. Initiates requests for payments, purchase requisitions, and any additional paperwork related to the various financial matters for the department.

4. Responsible for assisting in coordinating, organizing, and preparing approved educational opportunities for relevant department courses. Performs administrative and reporting functions related to educational activities.

5. Compiles data, maintains all files/records and statistical updates needed to obtain state designation and verification. Coordinates and tracks CMEs, CEUs, and certifications for applicable positions and keeps records as indicated for regulatory agency, designation or verification organization. Participates in preparation for department reviews.

6. Coordinates and participates in special projects as assigned. May prepare special reports and summaries that utilize advanced computer skills/software for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, documents, reports and presentations.

7. Interactions may include, but are not limited to, all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, vendors, community providers and agencies.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a general knowledge of healthcare administration as normally obtained through the completion of an associate’s degree in business, healthcare administration or related field.

Requires a proficient knowledge of clerical and administrative services, education, training, and development as typically demonstrated through five years of experience in a business and/or healthcare environment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly organized and responsive. Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills. Position requires proficiency in personal software applications, including word processing, generating spreadsheets, and creating graphics/presentations.

Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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