Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s has an opening for a hematopathologist to join our growing Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an individual looking to make a significant impact within one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the country. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of specialists who provide multi-specialty diagnostic services for inpatient and outpatient pediatric patients.

The Division is integral to diagnosing a wide range of hematologic disorders in infants, children and adolescents. Our team of specialists collaborate closely with the hospital’s world-class clinicians to provide seamless care and contribute to clinical research. Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, our case mix consists of over 750 peripheral blood smears, 550 bone marrow studies and 1,450 cytology specimens annually.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a physician leader to join one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country, in the fifth largest city, with a growing and exceptionally diverse patient population that will provide you with a wide range of professional challenges and opportunities for growth.

Phoenix Children’s
Forty years ago, Phoenix Children’s opened within Good Samaritan Hospital as a “hospital within a hospital,” and 22 years ago, we embarked on building Arizona’s first and only freestanding pediatric hospital. Guided by our mission to advance hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families, we are focused on meeting the healthcare needs of Arizona’s growing pediatric population.

For the last two decades, we have created nationally recognized programs and centers of excellence, earned numerous clinical accreditations and accolades, recruited top physicians and executives from across the country and around the world, expanded our residency and fellowship programs to train the next generation of doctors, and built a large and integrated medical group to ensure coordinated and consistent care delivery.

Our physical footprint is expanding to ensure Arizona families have access to high-quality healthcare right in their communities. With a comprehensive quaternary children’s hospital, a community hospital in the West Valley, an additional community hospital opening next year in the East Valley, a freestanding emergency department and more than 40 sites of care and clinics, we deliver high-quality care for communities throughout the Southwest. We comprise more than 1,500 medical staff providers who address health challenges from the everyday to the most complex and from the earliest years onward. Alongside our colleagues, collaborators and communities, we are elevating pediatric care, education and innovation so we can all grow healthier together.

Phoenix Children’s Medical Group
The Hematopathologist will join the Phoenix Children’s Medical Group (PCMG), which employs more than 800 physicians and advanced practice providers. PCMG offers care in more than 75 pediatric specialties across 36 clinical divisions at more than 40 service sites in Arizona.

With the recent opening of a new community hospital, PCMG has further expanded its reach, ensuring world-class care across all points of inpatient and outpatient services within our health system. One example has been bringing several divisions in-house to PCMG, including infectious diseases and anesthesia. Building an integrated and aligned medical group for all areas of operation at Phoenix Children’s is part of our health system’s overall strategic plan amid our continued growth.

Ensuring each patient family receives consistently high-quality, safe care closer to home is paramount to us. Recruiting and retaining world-leading division chiefs to lead our specialty areas is a key factor in making this possible. We are committed to making Phoenix Children’s the best place to work for all clinicians, including those involved with patient care, clinical instruction and research.

No matter the challenge – from tracking patient data to treating rare disorders – our team expertly adapts our practices to provide new and better solutions. With our skilled network and wide reach, we are equipped to develop the breakthrough tools, technologies and treatments needed to meet every family’s health needs. Together, we are expanding what is possible for pediatric care, education and innovation.

Position Description
The Hematopathologist must be board-certified or board-eligible in hematopathology and possess a current Arizona License to practice medicine, or the ability to obtain a license before starting. The ideal candidate will have a special interest in both neoplastic and non-neoplastic hematologic disorders affecting infants, children and adolescents.

Requirements for the position include experience in or demonstrated commitment to pediatric hematopathology practice; experience in gating and analyzing flow cytometry, particularly in B-ALL minimal residual disease (MRD) testing; familiarity with immunologic disorders and hematologic/lab manifestations as part of the scope of pediatric hematopathology practice; and a desire to contribute to ongoing research and scholarly activity.

Additional expertise in cytopathology, primary immune deficiency evaluation and/or minimal residual disease testing is ideal. While not required, candidates with dual subspecialty board certification are encouraged to apply and will have the opportunity to continue practice in their desired fields.

The successful candidate will possess excellence in clinical and scientific knowledge, teaching ability, scholarship and leadership. Responsibilities will also include the sign-out of cytopathology specimens, predominantly from children with leukemia or lymphoma, as well as performing rapid on-site evaluation and sign-out of fine needle aspiration (FNA) specimens, with a case mix of approximately 50% thyroids, 30% lymph nodes and 20% from various other sites.

We respectfully request your assistance in communicating this leadership opportunity to your colleagues and by your nomination of highly qualified individuals. Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider your accomplished, qualified colleagues and for forwarding your nominations to the contacts below.

Interested applicants may send their CV to:
David Blaha
Physician Talent Acquisition Partner
Phoenix Children’s
dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

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.

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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

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

• 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