Dignity Health Cancer Institute - St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks to hire a second full-time, board certified/board eligible Hematologist/Medical Oncologist to provide general Hematology and Medical Oncology services at our brand new satellite cancer center in Glendale, AZ, next door to St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (SJWMC). Construction is nearly complete and opening is anticipated in April of this year. The Hematologist/ Oncologist will be employed by Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical and will report to the Associate Chief Medical Office for Oncology Physician Services or his designee.
The successful candidate will:
Have or be eligible for an Arizona State Medical License;
Fellowship trained in Medical Oncology and Hematology
Board Certification in Medical Oncology and Hematology (or board eligible for new graduates);
Have the ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at SJHMC, SJWMC, and Dignity Health Arizona hospitals;
Be passionate about providing clinically excellent, evidence-based care;
Willing to abide by and promote the values of CommonSpirit Health
Compensation:
We are offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes premium-free insurance options, a matched 403b, employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for eligible physicians, CME benefit, and malpractice insurance.
Community Based Recruitment
This is an opportunity to join a community-based practice affiliated with Dignity Health. In many cases, providers will join an existing single-specialty or multi-specialty medical group (solo options are occasionally available). Physicians in an independent group tend to enjoy both the practice of medicine and the business side of health care. Some benefits of independent practice opportunities include:
Exposure to and ability to impact all aspects of business operations associated with your practice
Flexibility to adjust work/life balance to meet your personal and professional needs, since youre the one running the practice
Choice of joining an established practice or developing a new independent practice
St. Josephs Westgate Medical Center
St. Josephs Westgate Medical Center 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. Josephs 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.
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. 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.
We know that humankindness is powerful medicine. After more than a century of experience, we’ve learned that modern medicine is more effective when it’s delivered with compassion. We are successful because we know that the word care is what makes health care work.At Dignity Health, our humankindness is extended to every member of the team. We take a holistic approach to letting our people know that they truly matter. We chose the name Dignity Health because the value of dignity is woven into the fabric of our culture. Our mission, vision and values were all formed out of the recognition of the inherent dignity of each person. It also represents our commitment to delivering excellent medical care to all, to advocating on behalf of the poor and to partnering with others to improve the quality of life.We offer a supportive, collegial environment, with a staff that’s passionate about bringing the very best practices to patient care. We are an organization committed to facility infrastructure, the latest technology and effective communication. Most of all, you will discover the spirit, idealism and family-friendly environment that comes with a mission driven, not-for-profit healthcare o...rganization."Hello humankindness starts with the proven idea that human connection leads to better health."
