Posting Note: Pediatric Urgent Care Physician

About Phoenix Children’s:
Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation’s leading pediatric health systems, providing world-class care to children across Arizona and beyond. Our four urgent care centers located across the Valley offer families convenient access to pediatric care for less critical needs. Staffed by experienced pediatricians and advanced practice providers (APPs), these centers are open evenings on weekdays and throughout the weekend to serve families when their pediatrician’s office is closed.

Position Overview:
Phoenix Children’s is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pediatric Urgent Care Physician to join our growing Urgent Care team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality, compassionate care to children and adolescents in a fast-paced, acute care setting. This is an opportunity to work alongside a team of skilled pediatricians and advanced practice providers while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Key Responsibilities:
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care in accordance with Phoenix Children’s standards.
• Collaborate with pediatric specialists and primary care providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical guidelines implementation, and safety programs.
• Provide education and guidance to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Qualifications:
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona medical license (or eligibility).
• Experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or acute care preferred.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.

Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s top-ranked children’s hospital and is considered a regional hub throughout the Southwest. With 533 licensed beds and more than 1200 employed/affiliated physicians, we’re on the cusp of becoming one of the largest children’s health systems in the country. Phoenix is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, boasting 300+ sunny days per year as well as convenient access to ocean and mountain attractions.

Become a member of the Phoenix Children’s team and change lives for the better. You’ll see the impact of your work on patients, families, and the community where you live and practice.

Interested applicants should email their CVs to:
David Blaha
Physician Talent Acquisition Partner
dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

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

• 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, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect
  2) Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment
  3) Support Phoenix Children's 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 Phoenix Children's, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.
  3) Physician shall represent Phoenix Children's 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.
  

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