Job Information
Dignity Health Faculty Physician in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
Bariatric Surgery Physician in Glendale, AZ (Phoenix area)
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/westgate) , is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Bariatric Surgeon to join our team. In this role, you will perform a wide range of laparoscopic and open bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch. You will conduct thorough preoperative evaluations and consultations with patients, discussing potential risks and benefits. Additionally, you will provide comprehensive post-operative care, including monitoring progress, managing complications, and offering nutritional counseling. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals is essential, ensuring patients receive holistic care. We encourage participation in continuing medical education, research, and teaching activities.
Requirements:
MD or DO Degree
American Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery
Excellent surgical skills and judgment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
Must obtain Arizona State medical licensure before starting in the position
St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (SJWMC) is a not-for-profit, 23 bed inpatient hospital that opened on May 13, 2014. The medical campus and hospital features new approaches to healthcare. The campus utilizes the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency. St. Joseph’s Westgate provides four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, 23 inpatient beds, which includes 5 critical care beds. Services included general surgery, orthopedics, urology, gastrointestinal and endoscopy. SJWMC has received many awards (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/westgate/about-us/awards) over the past decade.
The hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada..Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital 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. It is the flagship hospital of Dignity Health and a member of CommonSpirit Health (https://commonspirit.org/) , the most extensive not-for-profit health system in the US. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph’s remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. St. Joseph’s Westgate continues the Sisters of Mercy’s mission, providing care and compassion to the West Valley.
Fortune (https://fortune.com/2022/06/30/top-teaching-hospitals-2022-merative/) has ranked Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix the fourth best teaching hospital in the United States and the top hospital outside of the state of Pennsylvania. US News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/az/st-josephs-hospital-and-medical-center-6860280) ranked St. Joseph’s #2 on its list of top Arizona Hospitals. In addition, St. Joseph’s boasts a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and is part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance (https://alliance.creighton.edu/) .
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package, including premium-free insurance options, a matched 403b, employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefits, and malpractice insurance.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is consistently named an outstanding workplace and one of Arizona’s healthiest employers. Grow your career with one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
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Responsibilities
Under direction from the clinical chairman provides patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
Qualifications
Requirements:
MD or DO Degree
American Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery
Excellent surgical skills and judgment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
Must obtain Arizona State medical licensure before starting in the position
Pay Range
$173.95 - $259.04 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.