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The Division of Interventional Pulmonary at Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) is seeking to hire a third AABIP certified or eligible interventional pulmonary consultant. This position will provide interventional pulmonary and advanced diagnostics services primarily at Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC), Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (MGMC), but will also rotate at times to St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) and Dignity Health Cancer Institute (DHCI). The interventional pulmonologist will work in close collaboration with our thoracic surgery team, our lung cancer screening team and our advanced pulmonologists.  This individual will also participate in our multidisciplinary thoracic tumor boards at CRMC and SJHMC.  

The responsibilities of the position include inpatient consults, clinic and procedures. Experience in robotic bronchoscopy is preferred as it will help advance the existing Ion robotic bronchoscopy program. 

Supervision:

The interventional pulmonologist will provide supervision to nurse practitioners and rotating trainees.

Educational and Research Policy: 

The interventional pulmonologist will participate in clinical education of medical students and residents from Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix. Clinical and bench research is strongly supported and desired. 

Appointment:

Clinical assistant or associate professor with Creighton University School of Medicine.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• MD or DO Degree
• ABIM certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• AABIP certified or eligible in Interventional Pulmonary 
• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• Must obtain Arizona State medical licensure prior to starting the position

ABOUT THE CULTURE OF DIGNITY HEALTH:

Dignity Health, as part of Common Spirit Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nation.  Our organization seeks to serve the poor and disenfranchised, while utilizing our healing ministry to promote the health of the entire patient, rather than simply treat their disease. The mission of Norton Thoracic Institute is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and St. Joseph's guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. 

COMPENSATION:

We are offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes premium-free insurance options, a matched 403b, employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefit, and malpractice insurance.

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The Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) is a premier organization including seven thoracic and esophageal surgeons, partner pulmonologists, and critical care physicians, all dedicated to the highest quality care of patients with thoracic diseases.  The NTI is nationally recognized for excellence in thoracic surgical care in a collegial and collaborative environment and is home to one of the busiest and highest quality lung transplant programs in the country.  Innovation, state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge basic science and clinical research programs, and organizational support help to drive our mission.  Successful candidates will be team players and program builders willing to further develop an already expanding practice in tandem with the accelerating growth of the Greater Phoenix area.

The NTI is a division of Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health with vibrant practices at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center (571 beds) and Chandler Regional Medical Center (470 beds), serving all three regions of the Valley of the Sun.  Both hospitals are large not-for-profit referral centers with state-of-the-art facilities, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced endoscopy, Level 1 Trauma programs, and surgical residency training programs.

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. It is the flagship hospital of Dignity Health and a member of CommonSpirit Health, the most extensive not-for-profit health system in the US.  More than 125 years later, St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. 

Fortune has ranked Dignity Health St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix as the fourth best teaching hospital in the United States and the top hospital outside of Pennsylvania.

US News & World Report ranked St. Josephs #2 on its list of top Arizona Hospitals. In addition, St. Josephs boasts a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital, which is part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.

We are incredibly proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Dignity Health Cancer Institute, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has consistently been named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers.  Grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 470-bed growing hospital in one of Phoenixs most sought-after suburbs, Chandler, Arizona.  The medical center recently opened a new tower that includes expansion for ICU beds and OR space, has state-of-the-art robotic equipment, is launching a general surgery residency program, and is consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in the east valley.

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