Transplant Hepatology Physician

CommonSpirit Health; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Transplant Hepatologist to join their team. The position offers the chance to build a hepatology practice while collaborating with experienced professionals. Candidates will have opportunities for clinical care, education, and research in a prestigious hospital known for its commitment to quality care and community service.

Benefits

Premium-free insurance options

Matched 403b

Employer-funded pension plan

Relocation allowance

CME benefits

Malpractice insurance

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for Arizona State Medical Licensure.
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Grow and build a hepatology and transplant hepatology practice.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons and faculty members.
• Contribute to the education of medical students and fellows.

Skills

Clinical Care

Patient Advocacy

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME Residency training

ACGME Fellowship training in Hepatology

Job description

Overview

The Norton Thoracic Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, a premier transplant center located in Phoenix, Arizona, is in search of a Transplant Hepatologist.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing exceptional clinical care alongside our medical director and will have the opportunity to build the foundation of the liver disease and transplantation program in Phoenix. While providing innovative and high-quality clinical care remains our priority, faculty appointments, research opportunities, quality improvement, and patient advocacy involvement are encouraged for interested physicians.

Opportunity

1. Opportunity to grow and build a hepatology and transplant hepatology practice
2. Collaborate with 3 other transplant hepatologists, 3 hepatology APPs, transplant surgeons, and other faculty members to expand the transplant program
3. Contribute to the education of medical students, housestaff, and gastroenterology fellows, with opportunities to be involved in the administration of the GI fellowship program
4. Full advanced endoscopy support with separate inpatient GI consultative service
5. Inpatient hepatology consultation service with GI fellow and hospital-based APP support
6. Robust IR service line with capacity for ablation, TACE, Y-90, and histotripsy
7. Institutional support for clinical research

Requirements

1. MD or DO degree
2. Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification in Gastroenterology
3. Completed ACGME Fellowship training with current ABMS Board Certification in Hepatology (or eligible if new graduate)
4. Must have or be eligible for Arizona State Medical Licensure
5. Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital / surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
6. A passion for providing excellent clinical care
7. Willing to abide by and promote the values of CommonSpirit Health

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

We are extremely 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 (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 for treatment.

U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Compensation

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

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

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