Associate Chief Hospitalist (Physician #)

Company: Sound Physicians
Location: Tucson
Posted on: September 11, 2020

Job Description:

Through People, We Make a Difference Being a physician-led practice is a big part of who we are. Our practice is built by all of us, and everyone is empowered to contribute and make our practice even better. Sound Physicians fosters an environment of engagement, where both individual and team contributions are encouraged and rewarded.Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, Arizona's first hospital, was founded in 1880 and includes the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute. St. Marys is dedicated to providing high quality cardiac and vascular care as part of a three-hospital network. Carondelet Health Network includes Sound Physicians operating three major service lines in all three facilities with hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care.

• 436-bed hospital, part of Carondelet Health Network, serving west Tucson
• An established team with 20 physicians, 2 advanced practitioners, and a clinical performance nurse
• Flexible block schedule
• No procedures required
• Open ICU - hospitalists co-manage the patients with 24/7 intensivist support
• Full specialist support including Sound Physicians critical care and emergency medicine
• Two years+ of practicing hospitalist experience requiredWhat Matters to You Our talented clinicians are the key to fulfilling our mission. We focus on optimizing the practice environment so our clinicians can feel really proud of the care they give. This is the key to engagement. We optimize workloads effectively, reducing inefficiencies, and consistently exceeding expectations through service excellence to our clinicians.
  • Access to our proprietary learning platform, SoundInstitute---, for continuing education, and professional development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME
  • Secure your future via Sound Physicians' Path to Partnership--- track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performanceLocation & LifestyleTucson is situated in the eastern portion of Pima County, Arizona in one of the lushest valleys found in the Sonoran Desert. Surrounded by five unique mountain ranges, opportunities for outdoor exploration are endless. A quick drive along the Catalina Highway-Sky Island National Scenic Byway can take you from the lower elevations of the valley floor to the summit of Mt. Lemmon at 9,157 feet. In roughly an hour this scenic drive traverses seven of the world's nine life zones-the span of ecosystems you'd see driving from Mexico to Canada. The city is bordered on all sides by protected natural areas: Coronado National Forest, Catalina State Park, Ironwood Forest National Monument, and Saguaro National Parks East and West (the best places to see the giant saguaro cactus native only to Southern Arizona and Native Mexico). Because of the variety of terrain and proximity to protected areas and parks Tucson is widely considered one of the world's best destinations for activities such as hiking, cycling, rock climbing, horseback riding, and just about anything else you would want to do outdoors.Home to the University of Arizona, Tucson is a destination that hosts nearly 7 million visitors a year; a place known for outstanding hiking and outdoor adventures, rich cultural traditions, a vibrant arts scene, world-class golf, and great dining; and a thriving desert home to more than 1 million residents. Designated as the first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in the United States, Tucson is also known worldwide for its culinary traditions and an amazing assortment of restaurants, including those that comprise The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food - without a doubt the premier destination for Mexican Food in the entire U.S.Awards and RecognitionsCarondelet St. Mary's Hospital and the Carondelet Neurological Institute at Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital were honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the quality of stroke care. Selected by the Joint Commission as one of the top-performing hospitals in the nation for quality and safety in their care of the following: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, stroke, and surgical care. Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital, and Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute received national accreditation as Chest Pain Centers from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. National Accreditation as Chest Pain Center and Designated by the Arizona Department of Health Services as Cardiac Arrest Center; certified by the American Associate of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Keyphrases: hospitalist jobs

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