Division Chief of Cardiology Services Physician

Division Chief of Cardiology

Dignity Health Medical Group, Arizona is seeking a dynamic, clinical physician leader as its Chief of Cardiology to help develop and grow the cardiovascular division.  

This individual will have an instrumental position in nurturing relationships within the hospitals, physician and APP team, and medical group clinics to implement standards for patient care delivery and an excellent patient experience. This leader will ensure the cardiovascular division not only meets current needs, but also will address future needs of patients by introducing new technology, services and procedures as well as established quality of care standards. 

The Chief of Cardiology will help develop the Cardiology service line in terms of quality of care, volume, scope of services and cost-effectiveness, and to organize and manage the overall physician component of the program. Other responsibilities include recruitment and retention of faculty, faculty development, financial oversight and stewardship, and emphasis on a strong academic and research environment.

Ideal candidate:

• Has excellent clinical and leadership skills
• Serves as a role model for Cardiology faculty and fellows
• Promotes scholarship and research
• Focuses on quality and standards of care
• Collaborates with leadership to design, develop, implement and execute roll out of the cardiology service line
• Directs and supervises the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies, programs, procedures and budgets for all aspects of clinical care, medical education and research for the Cardiology service line
• Is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to the patients of Phoenix and rural Arizona
• Is a member of good standing of the medical staff of the hospital
• Is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Arizona
• Is board certified in their specialty
• Demonstrates a work history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, hospital-based providers, administrators and patients
• Demonstrates advanced competency in their specialty

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

Oversees all aspects of the cardiology division

Develops, coordinates and provides input on the development and maintenance of practice guidelines, policies, and methodologies for department specific patient care

Demonstrates consistent, efficient, cost effective, quality care at all times

Reports quality of care issues promptly to appropriate individuals, including CMO and Administration.

Meets established health information and hospital standards for documentation on turnaround times

Coordinates, chairs and participates in all relevant QA/PI and peer review activities as required by the Medical Staff, Department and Hospital

Makes appropriate referrals for specialty services and communicates regularly with referring physicians as appropriate

Manages patients in consultation with referring physicians and provides feedback regarding clinical care

Coordinates the transition of the patient

Communication

Collaborates with the Department Chair of Medicine, Operations Director, DHMG leadership, and Cardiology Service Line dyad leaders to establish program goals and objectives

Consistently demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, hospital personnel, and patients/family in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction

Managerial

Collaborates on daily basis with operational dyad partners

Performs and participates in (credentialing) process of all physicians in their department.

Establishes a management process which fosters cost-effective, high quality patient care

Oversees, participates and develops projects that ensure cost-effectiveness of care provided by physicians and hospitals

Coordinates, participates and meetings as needed or required

Ensures establishment of physician call schedules

Ensures compliance of the care with all regulatory requirements 

Develops strategic relationships with referring hospitals and physicians

Coordinates and participates in physician recruitment, service marketing, and community education/prevention activities

Academic/Training:

Supports the clinical rotations of medical students, residents, and fellows rotating through the department

Works closely with program director

Works in collaboration with Creighton School of Medicine and the Creighton Alliance

Others:

Supervises the advanced practice provider(s) and develop the scope of practice

Assist with marketing of cardiovascular services to referring providers

Serve as liaison for cardiovascular services throughout the Dignity Health Market in coordination with Dignity Health Medical Group Arizona Division

Serves on several hospital committees as required

What we offer:

• The opportunity to develop a robust cardiology division with support from Dignity Health Medical Group, CommonSpirit Health, and Creighton School of Medicine
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
• Additional fully-funded Pension in addition to 403(b) Savings Plan
• Relocation Assistance
• Continuing Medical Education allowance and time away
• Student loan assistance (subject to eligibility)

Dignity Health Medical Group:

Dignity Health Medical Group comprises more than 200 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives, as well as over 500 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. With 30 practice sites and four hospitals interspersed throughout the valley, we are able to provide more than 20 subspecialty services to the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Hospitals

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona, 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 128 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a full-service, acute care hospital with 197 beds, located in the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. The not-for-profit hospital includes approximately 1,400 employees and more than 1,000 physicians representing all major specialties. Its campus is expanding with the development of the Women’s and Children’s Pavilion - a joint project between Mercy Gilbert and Phoenix Children’s. 

Chandler Regional Medical Center is a full-service, 429-bed acute-care and trauma level 1 hospital, with approximately 78,000 emergency department and 5,000 trauma activations annually. It is a primary stroke center, has cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services, and neurosurgery. Combined, our East Valley facilities deliver over 7,000 babies/year with growth anticipated with the opening of the Women and Children’s Pavilion.

Academic Programs

Dignity Health Medical Group is an affiliate member of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, giving Creighton learners in Phoenix access to state-of-the-art facilities with knowledgeable practitioners. Through the partnership, Creighton residents, fellows and students gain essential patient-care experience in prominent Phoenix facilities from world-class faculty.  Creighton University opened their Phoenix Health Science Campus in 2021 with a full Phoenix presence including a four-year medical school, accelerated nursing program, doctor of pharmacy program, doctor of occupational therapy, doctor of physical therapy, and master of physician assistant studies, just next door to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center campus. This expansion will ensure that Arizona—and DHMG—are doing their part to contribute to top-notch training of future medical professionals. Dignity Health Medical Group employs the faculty for the newly created community graduate medical education programs in Chandler and Gilbert. The programs include internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, and OB GYN residencies. 

Community Description

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. Known as the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa.Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona’s Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation’s highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the fifth-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:

• 187 city parks, 41,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
• 3 major professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) and the Phoenix Suns (NBA)
• Host to MLB Spring Training Cactus League and the annual Fiesta Bowl
• Home of the “Phoenix Open” and 185 golf courses
• Host to 10 Fortune 500 company headquarters
• The “Best Mexican Food North of the Border”
• A family-friendly area, with the Children’s 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 Health’s St. Joseph’s 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.

JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a dynamic FACULTY PHYSICAN who is passionate about the health and well being of our patients to under direction from the clinical chairman provide patient care in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

MD or DO degree Board qualified or certified. AZ licensed physician credentialed SJHMC membership in appropriate professional associations and societies and successful completion of residency program required

Ideal candidate:

• Has excellent clinical and leadership skills
• Serves as a role model for Cardiology faculty and fellows
• Promotes scholarship and research
• Focuses on quality and standards of care
• Collaborates with leadership to design, develop, implement and execute roll out of the cardiology service line
• Directs and supervises the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies, programs, procedures and budgets for all aspects of clinical care, medical education and research for the Cardiology service line
• Is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to the patients of Phoenix and rural Arizona
• Is a member of good standing of the medical staff of the hospital
• Is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Arizona
• Is board certified in their specialty
• Demonstrates a work history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, hospital-based providers, administrators and patients
• Demonstrates advanced competency in their specialty

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.