Physician-Internal Medicine: Hospitalist

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + incentives

Paid malpractice + tail coverage

CME allowance

Flexible benefit package options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Banner Health in Mesa, AZ seeks a Chief Hospitalist to lead 50 hospitalists, drive quality and patient experience, and partner with hospital leadership. The role blends clinical leadership with strategic administration in a premier health system.

The position emphasizes mentorship, recruitment, and operational oversight, with a focus on outcomes, throughput, length of stay, and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Board-certified physician leader in internal or family medicine.
• 2–3 years of hospital medicine leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• 70% clinical (10.5–12 hour shifts per month); 30% administrative responsibilities.
• Mentor, coach and develop hospitalist physicians to foster a collaborative culture.
• Lead physician recruitment, onboarding and retention efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Board Certification

Clinical excellence

Strategic direction

Education

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

BANNER HEALTH , recognized as a Top 5 Large Health System and one of the nation's leading nonprofit healthcare organizations, is seeking an exceptional physician leader for the Chief Hospitalist position.

The Chief Hospitalist will serve as a key member of facility leadership, providing strategic direction and operational oversight while driving exceptional patient outcomes- all in alignment with Banner Health's mission: "Making healthcare easier, so life can be better."

Chief Hospitalist Opportunity Details:

• 70% Clinical (10.5-12-hour shifts/month)
• 30% Admin Responsibilities
• Serve as the physician leader for 50 hospitalists, driving quality, operational, and patient experience outcomes.
• Mentor, coach, and develop hospitalist physicians while fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Lead physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Partner with hospital leadership, medical staff, and community physicians to achieve organizational goals.
• Oversee key performance metrics, including quality, throughput, length of stay, patient satisfaction, and compliance initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the hospitalist team and organizational leadership.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 2-3 years of Hospital Medicine Leadership preferred

Banner Offers:

• Competitive salary plus incentives
• Paid malpractice + tail coverage
• CME allowance
• Flexible benefit package options
• Relocation assistance

Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ (BDMC) serves as a tertiary referral center for the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix and treats the highest levels of acuity in the East Valley. The campus has 669-bed private rooms, with 248 beds dedicated to children (Cardon Childrens Medical Center). It is ranked as one of the top five hospitals in Phoenix, and recognized for eight high-performing specialties, according to U.S. News Best Regional Hospitals report. Located in Mesa, Arizona, in the heart of the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. It is Arizona's third-largest city and enjoys the diverse people, cuisine and cultural amenities of one of the West's great urban areas.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Medical Group (BMG) values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BMG is an EEO Employer.

POS14490 Physician-Internal Medicine: Hospitalist