Chief Hospitalist Clinical Leadership Role at Banner Desert Medical Center

BANNER HEALTH , recognized as a Top 5 Large Health System and one of the nation's leading nonprofit healthcare organizations, is seeking an exceptional physician leader for the Chief Hospitalist position.

The Chief Hospitalist will serve as a key member of facility leadership, providing strategic direction and operational oversight while driving exceptional patient outcomes- all in alignment with Banner Health's mission: "Making healthcare easier, so life can be better."

Chief Hospitalist Opportunity Details:

• 70% Clinical (10.5-12-hour shifts/month)

• 30% Admin Responsibilities

• Serve as the physician leader for 50 hospitalists, driving quality, operational, and patient experience outcomes.

• Mentor, coach, and develop hospitalist physicians while fostering a collaborative team culture.

• Lead physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.

• Partner with hospital leadership, medical staff, and community physicians to achieve organizational goals.

• Oversee key performance metrics, including quality, throughput, length of stay, patient satisfaction, and compliance initiatives.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the hospitalist team and organizational leadership.

Qualifications

Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

23 years of Hospital Medicine Leadership preferred

Banner Offers:

• Competitive salary plus incentives

• Paid malpractice + tail coverage

• CME allowance

• Flexible benefit package options

• Relocation assistance

Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ (BDMC) serves as a tertiary referral center for the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix and treats the highest levels of acuity in the East Valley. The campus has 669-bed private rooms, with 248 beds dedicated to children (Cardon Childrens Medical Center). It is ranked as one of the top five hospitals in Phoenix, and recognized for eight high-performing specialties, according to U.S. News Best Regional Hospitals report. Located in Mesa, Arizona, in the heart of the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. It is Arizona's third-largest city and enjoys the diverse people, cuisine and cultural amenities of one of the West's great urban areas.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Medical Group (BMG) values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BMG is an EEO Employer.

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