Orthopaedic Division Chief - Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona (Phoenix)

POSITION TITLE: Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery - Dignity Health Medical Group - AZ (DHMG-AZ).
REPORTS TO: Academic Chairman, Surgery - DHMG

ABOUT THE POSITION:
This position is available to highly qualified individuals at the rank of Associate Professor and Professor, with fellowship training in orthopedic trauma and/or adult reconstruction, and a significant record of clinical, educational, and research success.

The Division of Orthopedic Surgery, a Division within the Department of Surgery - Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG)-AZ, provides comprehensive patient care in the following areas: orthopedic trauma, adult reconstruction (hip and knee, shoulder and elbow), hand and upper extremity, and sports medicine.

Through the Creighton School of Medicine, The Dignity Health Medical Group Division of Orthopedics will build an academic program with the leadership of this individual. Research activities are conducted in each of the specialty areas. The residency program will be accredited by the Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education. Fellowship opportunities will develop as necessary with appropriate faculty and leadership.

DHMG - AZ is looking for their new leader in orthopedic surgery to build a new division; and,

• Re-establish the legacy of musculoskeletal service line at Dignity Health St. Josephs Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona
• Lead and build an orthopedic surgery service line at one of the busiest and most prominent hospitals in the Southwest, affiliated with the Barrows Institute - a top ranked neurosurgery center of excellence and the Norton Thoracic Institute, one of the busiest transplant programs in the country.
• Enjoy a high volume of complex cases and wide mix of pathology
• Focus on standardization, evidenced-based medicine and the highest in clinical quality meanwhile improving the triple aim
• Bring/recruit 2-3 of your best friends and build a new team
• Become a leader in building a 4-year on-campus residency, medical school, and world-class research institution with the Creighton School of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona
• Develop a new Division of orthopedic Surgery with multiple leadership opportunities, program expansion, and hospital integration
• Become a part of the largest non-profit health system in the country

ABOUT THE CULTURE OF DIGNITY HEALTH:
Dignity Health, as part of CommonSpirit Healththe largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nationseeks to serve the poor and disenfranchised, while furthering the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and St. Joseph's guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system, DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.

REQURIEMENTS:

• MD or DO Degree and Board Certification
• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board CertificationFellowship-trained in either adult reconstruction or orthopedic trauma
• Prior medical group and/or hospital leadership experience (3-5 years preferred)
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• Must obtain Arizona State medical licensure prior to starting in the position

COMPENSATION:
We are offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes a matched 403b, employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefit, and excellent malpractice insurance.

With over 240 physicians and 800 total employees, Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is a comprehensive, integrated, multispecialty, academic medical group that serves Dignity Health St. Josephs and Westgate Medical Centers, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center - a flagship region of Dignity Health currently headquartered in San Francisco, California. The physicians of DHMG - AZ are regularly involved with clinical duties, as well as academics and translational bench research, keeping the enhancement of care and the patient experience at the forefront of the work that they do. 

Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. The Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa, and all serve as a timeless Southwestern backdrop to the spirit of Puebloans, cowboys, miners and visionaries. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizonas Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nations highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the sixth-largest city in the United States. Phoenix is a premier destination offering the best of both worlds: a growing and diverse economy and a great place to live with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an almost endless supply of attractions including:

• 189 city parks, 33,000 acres of desert preserves and 200 miles of trails
• Host to MLB Spring Training and the annual Fiesta Bowl!
• Home of the Phoenix Open and 200 golf courses
• Professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Cardinals.
• Host to 5 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The Best Mexican Food North of the Border!
• Affordable housing and cost of living
• A family-friendly area, with the Childrens Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!

The Phoenix area is also a destination for people from all over the world to receive outstanding healthcare.  This is particularly true of Dignity Healths St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center - home to the world-renown Barrow Neurological Institute and The Norton Thoracic Institute - #1 lung transplant program in the U.S. - as well as many other world-class healthcare services and teaching programs.

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona:  https://www.dhmg.org/arizona/

Arizona General Hospital: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/arizonageneral

Chandler Regional Medical Center: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/mercygilbert

St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center:  https://www.dignityhealth.org/stjosephs/

St. Josephs Westgate Medical Center : https://www.dignityhealth.org/westgate/

City of Phoenix:  https://www.phoenix.gov/

Downtown Phoenix: http://dtphx.org/

Phoenix Chamber of Commerce: http://phoenixchamber.com/

County Resources:  https://www.maricopa.gov/

School Districts:

• Cave Creek Unified School District: http://www.ccusd93.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
• Deer Valley Unified School District: http://www.dvusd.org/
• Paradise Valley Unified School District:  https://www.pvschools.net/
• Scottsdale Unified School District:  https://concrete.susd.org/

Phoenix News: http://www.azcentral.com/local/phoenix/

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