Dignity Health Medical Group is actively seeking a highly patient-centric physician to serve as a Hospitalist for their unique hospital at home program based out of both Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Dignity Health Arizona has partnered with Contessa Health to form the Dignity Health Home Recovery Care Program (HRC). Patients requiring hospital-level admission that have low to moderate acuity are offered to participate in the Home Recovery Care Program. Patients have an in-person evaluation by the hospitalist in the hospital setting prior to enrollment - either in the emergency department or under observation status. The patient is then transported home and is met by an  acute care RN (ACRN) where they receive their care in the comfort of their home. The following and subsequent days the hospitalist rounds on the patient virtually, with the assistance of the in-person ACRN. Treatment includes necessary lab draws, IV fluids/medications, imaging studies, DME, etc. This is further managed with biometric peripherals and Bluetooth enabled technology (i.e. stethoscope). When the patient no longer requires hospitalization, the hospitalist discharges the patient and documents a discharge summary. The patient is followed by the Dignity Health HRC team for 30 days and is reconnected to their primary care physician.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• (15) 12-hour shifts per month
• No overnight shifts
• Join a group of 2 existing physicians and 8 APP's
• Initial face-to-face evaluations of patients followed by virtual care/rounding
• Assists manager of department in evaluating clinical competencies of staff and participates in formal and informal staff education and training programs on a regular basis
• Provides input into the development and implementation of appropriate clinical programs and technology
• Communicates with colleagues and other members of the medical staff to promote positive relations
• Assists department in collecting data for medical quality/performance improvement (QI) program

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• MD or DO Degree and Active Board Certification
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure
• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• Is a team-oriented provider that is passionate about providing quality care and furthering the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, while serving the poor and underprivileged.

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.

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