Pediatric Hepatologist

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Hepatology

Category: Physician/Div Chief/Med Dir

Location: Phoenix

Employee Type: Regular

Posting #: 826680

Posted On: 3/27/2024

Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children's Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking a Pediatric Hepatologist to join our growing team. The applicant would need to be board certified/board eligible in pediatric gastroenterology, as well as pediatric transplant hepatology. The Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program was launched at Phoenix Children's in 2012 and is part of the Transplant Center, which has programs in heart, kidney, and bone marrow transplantation. The program is currently performing on average 6-8 transplants per year with outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. There are four Advanced Practitioners dedicated to the Transplant program, as well as dedicated nutritionist, social worker, and pharmacist. The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Phoenix Children's is the largest pediatric gastroenterology program in the state of Arizona. The group includes 17 board certified/eligible gastroenterologists, 2 board certified/eligible hepatologists, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, and a board-certified psychologist. The gastroenterologists currently cover five satellite clinics, as well as the inpatient gastroenterology services at Phoenix Children's with an expansion of inpatient services in the East Valley area in 2023. Our patient population comprises a diverse ethnic background including a large native American population and has a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver pathology ranging from common to complex conditions. Our providers can participate in a large number of multidisciplinary clinics including Feeding Rehabilitation Clinic, Aerodigestive Clinic, IBD Clinic, Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinic, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, and Liver Transplant Clinic. The division has access to a full-service therapeutic endoscopy suite for gastroenterology and pancreaticobiliary disease. Members of the Division participate in all aspects of teaching in our pediatric gastroenterology fellowship program and pediatric residency program. We are the major pediatric teaching program for the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine - Phoenix, as well as the new Mayo Clinic Medical School Phoenix Campus. Academic appointments are available from the University of Arizona, Mayo Clinic and Creighton University. Our physicians are involved in research across the field of gastroenterology.

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.

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 Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties

Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies

Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders

Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values We place children and families at the center of all we do

We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way

We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact

We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future

We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable