What are the responsibilities and job description for the Section Chief - Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma position at Phoenix Children's Hospital?

Position Details

Department : PCMG-MAIN | Hematology and Oncology

Location : Phoenix

Shift : Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category : Physician / Div Chief / Med Dir

Posting # : 832662

Employee Type : Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note : The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Phoenix Children's seeks a Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist to serve as Section Chief - Leukemia and Lymphoma. The successful candidate will have several years of focused experience in clinical care for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and be nationally recognized as a leader in this field.

We are looking for an experienced, transformational physician leader to grow further one of the largest pediatric leukemia and lymphoma programs in the United States. A close working relationship and physician liaison exists with our Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy program, which provides services for patients requiring life-saving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell treatment. The incoming section chief will leverage extraordinary clinical and research opportunities in collaboration with our three academic and clinical partners, the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Creighton University, and the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

Oversight of the section's clinical, research, educational, and quality programs and shared inpatient and outpatient patient care.

Should have a strong interest in mentoring and program development, be academically productive

Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, subspecialty Pediatric Hematology / Oncology.

The staff physician shall provide patient care services and will support the PCH mission of providing hope, healing and the best health care for children and their families.

Position Duties

Patient Care Services

1)Provide patient care services for which he / she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to :

a)Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis

b)Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up.

c)Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services / procedures

d)Provide these services for urgent / emergent care as necessary

2)Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care

3)Support Hospital's patient satisfaction goals as well as division's specific targets

4)Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards

5)Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine

Divisional Responsibilities

1)Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital)

2)Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to :

a)Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable

b)Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees

c)Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division

d)Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division

3)Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division

4)Support programmatic growth of division

5)Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate

Professionalism

1)Treat colleagues, PCH employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect

2)Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment

3)Support PCH mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

Other activities

1)Physician shall support the Division Chief in his / her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief

2)Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of PCH, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs / initiatives.

3)Physician shall represent PCH in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner

4)The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician's ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities :

a)The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices

b)The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed

c)The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours

Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by :

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties

Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies

Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders

Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

We place children and families at the center of all we do

We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way

We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact

We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future

We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

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