Orthopedic Trauma Faculty Physician

Level-1 Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona

CommonSpirit Health System

Chandler, Arizona

The Orthopedic Trauma surgeon will report to the Chief of  Orthopedic Trauma  Physician Services and Ultimately the Chair Of Orthopedics for all employment, professional and quality-related responsibilities.  The surgeon will play a role in the development of the growing Orthopedic Department. The surgeon may be asked to participate in recruitment and hiring of team members as needed.  

Position Details

• Based out of Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC)
• Coverage includes Mercy Gilbert Medical Center; emergent coverage may include St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
• Work Schedule 1:6 call
• Full APP call coverage 24/7
• Dedicated 3 ortho trauma OR rooms/staff 7 days/week
• Academic Position with Creighton Medical School – Phoenix

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus and Relocation
• Excellent benefits package 
• Fully funded pension IN ADDITION TO 403B match
• CME Benefits
• Per-Occurrence based Medical Malpractice (no need for Tail!)
• Loan repayment through Bright Horizons (for qualified candidates only)

Dignity Health Medical Group works in partnership with Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC), the busiet ACS-verified Level I trauma center in Arizona. Our team’s focus is driven around being leaders in education, centered on evidenced based medicine while ensuring consistent collaboration and communications within the team. Our orthopedic trauma team consists of multiple physicians and advanced practitioners, who partner with both hospital physicians and our trauma surgeons in order to provide the best possible care to our patients.

CRMC evaluated 90,00 patients in the emergency department and 5,900 trauma patients (92% blunt) last year. The trauma bay consists of 6 bays with advanced digital imaging, splinting/orthotic coverage, and anesthesia support.  We have excellent subspecialty support, including nine fellowship trained trauma surgeons, dedicated 24/7 trauma room, 70+ ICU rooms, Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI), Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI), and a Team S (special hospitalist service only for the surgical services). Office location with imaging services is a short 2 min walk next to hospital.  

CHANDLER, ARIZONA:

Chandler, AZ, is large (300K) SE family oriented suburb of Phoenix within a 30 min drive. Major employers are Intel, Wells Fargo, Northrup Grumman, NSP, PayPal, and Microchip Technology.  Boarding Chandler, San Tan Valley, Superstition Mountains, Saguaro Lake, Salt River allow for beautiful 30 min get aways.   Within the same day, one can ski or hike in Flagstaff or Sedona or swim in the pacific ocean.  The Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu, Sedona, Mt Lemon, Salt River, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Pleasant, and Seguro Lake are all within driving distance.  We are a 5 hour drive or 1 hour flight from San Diego or Las Vegas.  The weather is awesome 9 months a year with 340+ sunny days a year.  When the summer weather is hot you can hop in your pool or drive 2 hours away where the weather is always 30 degrees cooler.  

DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP OVERVIEW:

With over 300 physicians and 1000 total employees, Dignity Health Medical Group – Arizona is a comprehensive, integrated, multispecialty, academic medical group that serves Dignity Health St. Joseph’s and Westgate Medical Centers, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. 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.

ABOUT THE CULTURE OF DIGNITY HEALTH:

Dignity Health, as part of CommonSpirit Health—the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nation.  The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and 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.

CREIGHTON MEDICAL SCHOOL - PHOENIX:

Creighton medical school – phoenix is the sister medical school based in Nebraska,  As of summer of 2021, the medical school has 900 medical students in a beautiful 8 story building on campus.  It has a revolutionary “Knowledge Donor Program” providing life-like cadaveric dissection and learning.  You will earn an academic ranking commiserate with work and achievement.  Creighton provides full CME, research, and publication support.  Future goals will be an orthopedic residency and orthopedic trauma fellowship programs in combination with Chandler Regional Medical Center.

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• Based out of Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC)
• Coverage includes Mercy Gilbert Medical Center; emergent coverage may include St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
• Work Schedule 1:6 call
• Full APP call coverage 24/7
• Dedicated 3 ortho trauma OR rooms/staff 7 days/week
• Academic Position with Creighton Medical School – Phoenix

• Fellowship Training and American Board Certification in Orthopedic Trauma
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona state medical license
• Acceptable completion of an ACGME accredited residency program with current ABMS board certification
• A passion for providing clinically excellent care
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.