Job ID: 3210

Type: Physicians

State: AZ

Area: Phoenix area

Specialty: INTERNAL MEDICINE

Description: Seeking a highly experienced academic Internal Medicine physician leader to serve as Chair for the Department of Medicine --We are searching for a well-rounded and collaborative clinician with proven administrative experience and a strong passion for research, teaching, and community outreach --The candidate will be comfortable in initiating and managing relationships with faculty, along with developing and maintaining positive relationships with organizational and community leaders Duties and Responsibilities: --Department of Medicine includes 78 physicians, 16 advanced practitioners, and is integrally involved in the academic infrastructure --Within the department, there are 8 Divisions including Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Disease, and Palliative/Pain --The physician leaders of these Divisions will report directly to the Chair --The geographic footprint of the Department of Medicine stretches across the Phoenix metropolitan area, covering ambulatory and hospital services in Phoenix, Chandler, and Gilbert --As Co-Academic Chair, this physician will support the following medical education programs: -Internal Medicine Residency Program, 96 residents -Gastroenterology Fellowship, 6 fellows -Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, 12 fellows -Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, 1 fellow -Student rotations, including M3 clerkship, M4 electives, PA student rotations --As Academic Chair, this physician will support the following medical education programs: -Internal Medicine Residency Program, anticipating 39 residents -Student rotations --Works within the team to develop and implement quality metrics for the department, appropriate financial incentives, practice guidelines, and strategic plans for growth across service lines --Collaborates with academic leaders to develop and implement educational programs to benefit the faculty and learners --Mentors physicians and APPs within Department, including regular evaluations, providing feedback for improvement, and enhancing their professional development --Clinically active physician who models the practice of evidence-based medicine and superior patient experience skills --Publishes and nurtures publications with the department in order to advance academic and evidence-based practices --Perform such other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time --Requirements: Must have Arizona State medical licensure, Completed ACGME Residency training, Proven physician leadership experience, Clinical responsibilities within the previous 5 years --Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits & a matched 403B retirement package inclusive of an employer funded pension plan, Sign-on bonus and relocation, CME benefits

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Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.