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Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is actively seeking candidates with a career interest in academic critical care medicine to join our multidisciplinary intensivist team at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ.

The East Valley Intensivist Group is a multidisciplinary critical care group, consisting of a diverse range of academic backgrounds providing a high acuity level of ICU care in an academic setting.  Opportunities for intensivists board certified / board eligible from Internal Medicine Critical Care, Internal Medicine Pulmonary Critical Care, Anesthesia Critical Care, and Emergency Medicine Critical Care are all welcome to apply. 

Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is a full-service acute care hospital with 100+ intensive care beds located just outside of downtown Phoenix. The hospital has approximately 78,000 emergency department annual visits and is the busiest Level 1 trauma center in the state of Arizona, with over 5000 trauma activations annually. It is also a primary stroke center, high volume neurosurgery center, and provides high acuity cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services. Critical care services are provided in house, 24 hours a day, by attending intensivists.

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a full-service 197-bed community hospital located east of Chandler. It is one of the busiest L&D sites in the state, and sees approximately 49,000 annual ED visits. A new joint-venture between Phoenix Childrens Hospital and CommonSpirit Health will be opening, providing high risk obstetric services.  Critical care services are provided in house, 24 hours a day, by attending intensivists.

JOB DESCRIPTION:                                              

• Clinical responsibilities include working within a critical care team model comprised of residents, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nutritionists, PT/OT and palliative care. Our various practice settings include training and education of our Internal Medicine and Family Practice residents; while other settings have a more non-teaching, clinical focus.
• Patient population includes critical medical, surgical, cardiovascular, thoracic, and neuro critical care patients.
• VV and VA ECMO program, launched in 2022. This intensivist led mechanical circulatory support program includes management of circuits and cannulation by the intensivist. Experience with ECMO in fellowship or practice is greatly preferred. 
• Strong clinical research program to complement the interests of both academic and non-academic intensivists.  
• Opportunities for Pulmonary physicians include a dedicated pulmonary inpatient consult service, outpatient pulmonary clinic, and modern procedural suites. EBUS experience preferred, but not required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine
• Candidates will be expected to be proficient with standard intensive care procedures (advanced airway management, ACLS coverage for the hospital, central lines, dialysis lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, bronchoscopy, etc.)
• ECMO experience is preferred, but not required
• Must obtain Arizona state medical licensure prior to starting in the position

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits
• Opportunity to mentor medical students and residents
• Competitive salary with annual incentive and extra shift potential
• Paid physician time away
• CME allowance with 5 CME days off
• Generous benefits package that includes an employer-funded pension plan as well as employer-matched 403b
• Health insurance, malpractice insurance, group disability insurance
• The position will include a faculty appointment with the Creighton University School of Medicine
• Relocation allowance for applicable physicians
• 501c3 organization, eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (as of 2023)

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

Located in Metropolitan Phoenix, Chandler embodies an active lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation with endless family fun, award-winning events, world-class golf facilities, and a vibrant downtown. Chandler visitors will enjoy the diverse community with its fabulous restaurants of every cuisine, premier shopping, arts and culture, and a wide range of things to do all year-round. Chandler is Arizona's fourth largest city with a population of 281,996 (March 1, 2022) citizens and continues to be one of Arizona's fastest-growing communities. The things that make Chandler a great place to visit, make it an even better place to live.

Conveniently located just 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, in the southeast metropolitan valley. The city was selected as #6 in the nation by Livability in 2021 for best cities for families and #29 nationwide for best places to live in the country: https://livability.com/best-places/2021-top-100-best-places-to-live-in-america/top-100-2021-chandler-az/

Chandler, AZ is living in the future. This fast-growing tech hub is known as the Community of Innovation thanks to the exciting research and development thats happening to make self-driving cars a reality and the companies that are pioneering space technology. The revitalized hip-storic downtown is bustling with boutiques, restaurants, and breweries. Also, the city has delightfully zany traditions like a Christmas tree made out of tumbleweed and an annual Ostrich Festival. 

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