Job ID: 69
Job Title: Chair, Internal Medicine
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Department Chair of Internal Medicine
District Medical Group – Creighton University School of Medicine Affiliation
Phoenix Metropolitan Area
District Medical Group (DMG)—the Phoenix area’s only public teaching health system—seeks a mission-driven physician leader to serve as Department Chair of Internal Medicine. The Chair will lead the department while advancing excellence in diagnosis, treatment, transformative research, and education—supporting the health and well-being of adult, senior, and geriatric patients. Serving as a clinical partner with the Creighton University School of Medicine Phoenix Regional Campus, candidates will have the opportunity to serve as the Phoenix Campus Academic Department Chair.
Faculty appointments are available through affiliated medical schools in the area where many DMG physicians are faculty and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in our affiliated medical education programs. This position will support the educational initiatives of the Internal Medicine department’s associated training programs, which includes an ACGME Internal Medicine Residency with a total of 80 residents, and GI, Cardiology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Surgical Critical Care fellowships.
WHY CHOOSE DMG
District Medical Group is one of the leading and most respected integrated medical group practices in the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, area with a reputation for leadership, innovation, and dedication to the patients and communities we serve. As the largest independent medical group in the Valley, DMG seeks medical professionals who are committed to “giving back” to the medical field and community to apply.
As the exclusive providers of care across the Valley, DMG medical specialists practice in a 290-bed, safety-net hospital that includes a level lll NICU, level 1 Adult Trauma Center, Arizona’s only internationally verified burn center—the Arizona Burn Center, a full complement of pediatric services, and 11 corresponding Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) outpatient clinics that provide care for more than 450,000 patients annually.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements
- MD or DO medical degree from an accredited school is required.
- Mid-career physician with at least five (5) years of documented leadership, supervising, and/or administrative experience in a director or similar physician leadership role.
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine (General or Subspecialty).
- Possessing specialty expertise in Internal Medicine Clinical Practice and demonstrating clinical competence as a practicing physician is required.
- Licensed or eligible to practice medicine in the state of Arizona is required upon hire.
Personal Skills & Characteristics
- The Chair of Internal Medicine will be a confident, visionary leader with maturity, knowledge, and cultural sensitivity to inspire and to advance collaborative relationships with our community partners.
- Strong clinical and leadership skills with a willingness to use data in decision-making and change implementation.
- A true commitment and understanding of academics, community practice, and integrated care. A person who is mission-driven and can lead a team.
- A personality and style that is grounded in partnering, collegiality and consensus building, coupled with the ability to make and stand by decisions.
- Individual must be sensitive to local community health needs and should enjoy playing a visible role in the community in support of the mission and vision.
- Ability to attract, hire, develop, and retain strong providers.
- Background in UME, GME, and Academic Pursuits preferred.
LIFE IN PHOENIX
- Recipient of The All-America City Award.
- Phoenix, the healthcare and economic hub for the Mountain West region, ranks as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
- Year-round favorable weather, with over 320 sunny days a year.
- The area offers miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, professional sports, world-class theater, and exceptional musical entertainment.
- Home to 200+ golf courses, MLB Spring Training mecca, daytrip drive to six different lakes.
- Cost of living advantage with more affordable housing options and taxes.
- Professional growth and networking as there are strong connections between major hospital systems, medical school, and research institutions.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, CVs and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence to District Medical Group’s executive search partner, Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH: eauerbach@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com or call (972) 265-5259.
Applicants are asked to apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.
Excellent Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Highly competitive salaries plus annual incentive compensation opportunity.
- Paid Relocation.
- 5 weeks paid time off.
- 1 week CME time off with $4,000 CME stipend.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance, long term disability, AD&D insurance.
- 401K plan with up to 6 percent employer match.
- Paid medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
- And many other non-traditional benefits.
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