Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to provide exceptional patient care and support medical education programs. The role involves direct inpatient and outpatient care, supervising trainees, and participating in research initiatives.

Required qualifications include an MD or DO degree and a current Arizona medical license. The position emphasizes a collaborative environment, focusing on delivering high-quality pediatric health care in a growing metropolitan area.

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• Support the medical education programs and supervision of trainees.
• Participate in the division's research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services for urgent/emergent care.
• Conduct teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees.
• Establish and achieve annual physician goals and objectives.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Medical education

Emergency care

Education

MD or DO degree

Current Arizona License

Job description

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | ED Faculty

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Physician/Div Chief/Med Dir

Posting #: 967637

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary The Division of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care at Phoenix Children’s has grown dramatically over the past two decades, emerging as a cornerstone of pediatric health care in Arizona. Since opening our first free‑standing hospital in 2002, our emergency department on the Thomas Campus is the state’s only free‑standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, seeing over 80,000 children each year. As the Phoenix metro area continues to grow, so does our commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered care. We’ve added a free‑standing emergency department in the West Valley in 2023 with an annual volume of 50,000 visits. A new satellite free‑standing children’s hospital opened in Northwest Phoenix in 2024 with an annual volume of 30,000 visits accompanied by 24/7 pediatric emergency medicine coverage, operating room, inpatient floor and pediatric ICU. In our mission to bring expert care closer to the families across the region, we are expecting to open an additional satellite free‑standing children’s hospital in East Valley of Phoenix in late 2026/early 2027. Beyond emergency services, our four urgent care centers located across the Valley offer families convenient access to pediatric care for less critical needs. Staffed by experienced pediatricians and advanced practice providers, these centers are open evenings on weekdays and throughout the weekend to serve families when their pediatrician’s office is closed. Our team of nearly 100 dedicated providers—including PEM physicians, general pediatricians and APPs—creates a supportive, collaborative environment that focuses on providing compassionate, child‑centered care. Through Phoenix Children’s Medical Group, we collaborate with a vast network of pediatric subspecialties to ensure our patients have access to comprehensive expertise for both urgent and complex medical needs. We are deeply committed to advancing pediatric emergency medicine through our accredited PEM fellowship program, which trains four fellows annually. Our partnerships with the residency programs at Phoenix Children’s and Valleywise, HonorHealth and Dignity Health, and medical students from the University of Arizona and Mayo Clinic, make our Division a vibrant center of education and research. The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the Phoenix Children’s mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.

Position Duties

Patient Care Services

• Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
• Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis
• Provide subspecialty consultations and follow‑up
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures
• Provide these services for urgent/emergent care as necessary
• Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care
• Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets
• Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards
• Practice contemporary evidence‑based medicine or latest experience‑based medicine

Divisional Responsibilities

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

Professionalism

• Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children’s employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
• Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
• Support Phoenix Children’s mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

Other Activities

• 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
• Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of Phoenix Children’s, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives
• Physician shall represent Phoenix Children’s in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner
• The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities:
• 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

Miscellaneous Duties

• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested

Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best health care 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

Position Qualifications

Education

• MD or DO degree.

Special Skills

• The ability to move freely from facility to facility, as well as, the ability to move freely throughout facilities and examine patients.
• 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.
• The ability to work well under pressure.

Additional Requirements

• Current Arizona License to Practice Medicine or the ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Board certified/Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty.

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Hearing - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable