Physician - Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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Position Summary
Posting Note: The Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Phoenix Children’s is seeking an Allergist/Immunologist to join our team of professionals.
The candidate will join 7 other providers (6 physicians and 1 physician assistant) at Phoenix Children’s and its satellites. We currently see patients in the East Valley and Southwest Valley locations with plans to soon open clinics in the Northwest Valley. With the sizable population of Phoenix, Arizona, the practice is busy and growing. The patient population is varied, ranging from common allergic disorders to complex cases in both allergy and primary immunodeficiency. Our providers participate in several multi-disciplinary clinics (eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorders, asthma, and primary immunodeficiency), allowing for coordination of care with other specialists.
Education is an important aspect of the position as the clinic participates in training rotating pediatric residents. Also, Phoenix Children's Hospital has partnered with Mayo Clinic Arizona for a combined Allergy/Immunology fellowship. Physicians will have clinics with the fellows as well as regular interaction with the Allergists/Immunologists at Mayo Clinic through Allergy/Immunology Grand Rounds, Case Conference and Journal Club. Physicians have academic faculty appointments through the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix and Creighton University School of Medicine.
Finally, the clinic is actively involved in clinical and translational research in food allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, asthma, and more. Prospective candidates should have an interest in participating in research efforts.
Minimum Qualifications:
• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Board certified in Internal Medicine and/or Pediatrics
• Board certified or Board eligible in Allergy/Immunology
Employer: Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.
Position Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Allergy and Immunology Staff Physician
Job Duties:
1. Provide medical care for children with allergic diseases and disorders, including asthma, food allergy, drug allergic, rhinoconjunctivitis, “hay fever” and eczema, eosinophilic esophagitis, hypereosinophilia, hereditary angioedema, mast cell disorders.
2. Diagnose, develop treatment plans, and interpret diagnostic lab results, food and allergy testing, and offer food and drug challenges, as well as prescribing allergy immunotherapy.
3. Lead the inpatient immunology consult service and the multi-disciplinary Immunohematology Clinic caring for patients at Phoenix Children’s with complex immunologic disorders.
4. Provide physician call coverage for SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) newborns screening, which is an otherwise life-threatening inborn error of immunity.
5. Provide services as an immunologist in the multi-disciplinary 22q Clinic for patients with 22q Deletion Syndrome (22q11 deletion syndrome) and other disorders associated with athymia.
Job Requirements:
Education Requirements: Doctor of Medicine, or closely related. Employer will accept foreign equivalent degree if in the same field.
Experience Requirements: 24 months in job offered, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship Trainee, Allergy/Immunology Fellow, Pediatric Resident, or closely related.
Special skills requirements:
1. Provide diagnosis and management of Allergic conjunctivitis, Allergic rhinitis, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Drug allergies, Food allergies, Hereditary angioedemas, hypereosinophilic disorders, mast cell disorders, chronic rhinosinusitis, and Urticaria.
2. Assess environmental, food, venom, and drug allergies with allergy testing. Direction and supervision of food and drug challenges as well as allergy immunotherapy.
3. Provides care for patients with immunodeficiencies. This includes providing a comprehensive immune system and genetic evaluations that lead to targeted and individualized therapies.
4. Management of early-onset or refractory autoimmune and auto-inflammatory conditions to provide
targeted immune modulatory and biological therapies based on immune profiles and genetics.
5. Must have completed an Allergy/Immunology Fellowship.
6. Must have an unrestricted Arizona Medical License.
7. Must have a certification from the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
Salary: Available upon request
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week
Qualified applicants send cover letter and resumes to: Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Inc., Sylvia Pike, Paralegal II, spike1@phoenixchildrens.com, ref job#ML01. EOE. #LI-DNI #FB-DNI #IN-DNI #TW-DNI #GD-DNI
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
VisionPhoenix 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