Flagstaff Medical Center
PICU Type: Multidisciplinary
Contact Phone Number: 817-675-3415
Job Description:
Pediatric Intensivist Opportunity in Flagstaff, Arizona
Currently recruiting two fulltime intensivist positions (we currently have one fulltime intensivist with locums assistance). Opportunity to take over Medical Director position.
Staffing Model
- 3 Pediatric Intensivists evenly share coverage (full time is approximately 10 24hr days per month)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (with PICU training and experience) in house 24/7
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners provide first call for all patients
- Intensivists take call from home
The Unit
- 14-bed combined PICU and pediatric floor (all private rooms, all rooms are PICU-capable)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners primarily responsible for writing notes and orders
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Intensivists together care for all patients (PICU and floor)
- Excellent, experienced nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and therapists (physical, speech, and occupational)
- Diverse and large catchment area. Only PICU in northern Arizona, which serves the Grand Canyon, Navajo Nation, and Arizona mountain region
- Level 1 Trauma center
- Active surgical services (including neurosurgery, ENT, general surgery, ortho, trauma, etc.)
- All ventilator modalities (HFOV, etc.). No ECMO. No cardiac surgery.
- Currently developing an outpatient sedation service
The Medical Center
- Flagstaff Medical Center is a 270-bed regional medical center distinguished by its high-quality care, specialty services, and Level 1 Trauma Center
- Special care nursery staffed by neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners
- Active birthing center
- Financially stable and growing. Strong commitment to pediatrics and PICU
- Part of Northern Arizona Healthcare, the leading healthcare organization in the region
Benefits
- Base salary tiered based on experience, up to $365,000
- Sign on bonus $40,000
- Relocation expenses covered
- $12,000 annual incentive potential
- $5,000 annual CME allowance
- Loan Repayment Programs
- Zero premium health insurance plan with employer HSA contribution and added healthy lifestyle incentives
- 401(k) match with 100% vesting from first day of employment
- Additional retirement deferred compensation plan
- Malpractice coverage plus tail
Flagstaff
- Amazing outdoor opportunities. Flagstaff is a forested mountain town with pine forests in the heart of the city.
- Ample hiking and mountain biking trails as close as 5 minutes from hospital
- Cross-country skiing less than 10 minutes from the hospital
- Downhill skiing 20 minutes from the hospital
- 1 hour to Sedona
- 1½ hours to Grand Canyon South Rim
- 2½ hours to Phoenix
- Lots of off-roading, fishing, etc.
- Home of Northern Arizona University
- NAU is currently starting a medical school in Flagstaff. Interested candidates can be involved in the medical school development and teaching
- Vibrant community
- Population 77,000
- Lots of great restaurants, art galleries, theater, wine tasting, etc.
- Excellent public and private schools
- Great place to raise kids
- No traffic with lots of great neighborhoods less than five minutes from the hospital
Position Requirements
- Board Certified (not merely board eligible) in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Post-fellowship experience (minimum 5 years attending-level experience in a large, busy PICU preferred)
- For the Medical Director position, candidates must have demonstrated leadership ability and experience
- NAH can hire H1-B and J-1 Visas
Contact Physician Recruiter, Chase Stalcup at Chase.Stalcup@nahealth.com or call 817-675-3415.