Description

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Nephrology

Location: Phoenix

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

Category: Physician/Div Chief/Med Dir

Posting #: 837568

Employee Type: Full-Time


Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nephrologist to join our dynamic and growing team.

The Division of Nephrology at Phoenix Children’s is ranked #39 by US News and World Report and is the largest pediatric nephrology program in the Southwest. Our group includes 10 board certified nephrologists and a nurse practitioner, delivering care across six satellite locations in the Valley, as well as in Flagstaff and Yuma. Our physicians lead and participate in multi-disciplinary clinics throughout the hospital including, Spina Bifida, Fontan, Stone Clinic, Long-Term Follow up from BMT, Lupus Clinic, and others.

Our division plays an active role in inpatient care, supporting 484 inpatient beds, including 153 intensive care beds (PICU, CVICU, NICU). Phoenix Children’s is home to Arizona’s only dedicated pediatric dialysis center, offering outpatient and inpatient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to approximately 40 prevalent patients, as well as a comprehensive Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy (CKRT) program. In addition, we proudly offer the states only dedicated Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program.

In addition to patient care, Phoenix Children’s is committed to education and innovation. Our physicians hold academic appointments at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Mayo Medical School, and Creighton Medical School, and are actively engaged in both clinical and translational research.

Phoenix Children’s is thrilled to announce the launch of our Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship program. This fellowship will offer a unique opportunity for physicians to develop advanced clinical and research skills in pediatric nephrology, preparing them to become leaders in the field. As a member of our division, you will have the opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of pediatric nephrologists.

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

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, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
2) Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
3) Support Phoenix Children's 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 Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
3) Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's 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