Per Diem Interventional Pulmonologist with MDACC

Per Diem Interventional Pulmonologist

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Phoenix, AZ

The Division of OncoMedicine at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) is actively recruiting a Per Diem Interventional Pulmonologist to join our growing team on the Banner Gateway Medical Center Campus in Gilbert, AZ and Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, AZ – both are suburban cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This is an exciting and exceptional opportunity to be part of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary Interventional Pulmonology program with a focus on oncologic patients. 

The current Interventional Pulmonology team consists of 3 physicians and 3 Advanced Practice Providers. They avail of state-of-the-art equipment to provide evidence-based care for the patients in the Phoenix metro area. There is also an active and expanding research component to the practice.

We seek applicants who possess excellent communication skills and welcome a team-based, collaborative environment.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Inpatient consults and follow-up 
• Endoscopy procedures typical of an IP practice 
• Call schedule would be 1 in 3 (weeks and weekend) 

Candidate Qualifications Include:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Interventional Pulmonology
• Oncology experience/training preferred
• Have excellent clinical training and an interest in clinical research
• Finishing fellows and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply

The Division of OncoMedicine includes clinicians from the non-oncologic internal medicine disciplines. Interventional Pulmonology physicians will be responsible for the management of medical issues of patients with lung, esophageal, pleural, head and neck, mediastinal and chest wall tumors; trained in preoperative assessment and bronchoscopic management of thoracic tumors. The physician will work closely with the oncology team utilizing a multidisciplinary care model. Designed with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center experts; the center has an evidence-based design, state-of-the-art technology, and advanced treatment capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a cutting edge, clinical multidisciplinary environment. Opportunity for research. Rotating pulmonary and critical care fellows select this as an elective rotation to enhance their training and skills.

Banner Health, a Top 10 Health System for clinical performance according to Thomson Reuters, has teamed up with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, repeatedly ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report in cancer care, to open the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. This center is the broadest extension of MD Anderson's services outside of Houston and brings an unprecedented level of cancer care to the greater Phoenix area and entire southwest region. 

Practicing with the BMDACC Division of Onco-Medicine, you will find:

• A collaborative team that, across multiple locations, provides outstanding research-driven, multidisciplinary care for patients with all types of malignancies, throughout Arizona and in Northern Colorado.
• A main campus that offers state-of-the-art technologies for disease-oriented, multidisciplinary cancer care and opportunities for participation in clinical research, designed with experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Opportunity for an adjunct faculty position at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• The prestige of working with a partnership of industry leaders: #1 in cancer care-MD Anderson Cancer Center, and nationally recognized Banner Health that is also the largest integrated healthcare system and the largest employer in Arizona. 

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, SUBMIT YOUR CV TO: doctors@bannerhealth.com

Visit our website at: www.bannerhealth.com

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO Employer. 

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Banner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sept. 26, 2011 on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz.  To provide the best care to all of the Phoenix area, we have extended our services to other Banner campuses including Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, and Banner University Medical Center, downtown Phoenix.

The center joins Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson, internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona.

MD Anderson’s mission to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, education and prevention” complements Banner Health’s mission “to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care.” MD Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For seven of the past nine years, MD Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals" a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.

Cancer Focus
While the cancer center will provide care for all types of cancers, our primary focuses include:

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancers
• Gynecologic cancers
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancers
• Liquid tumors, such as lymphoma and leukemia

Special Features

• Convenience, accessibility and healing are the cornerstones of the center.
• Its design merges the “high tech” world of medicine with the “high touch” needs of cancer patients to provide customized, holistic care.
• The center’s unique environment incorporates proven evidence-based design theories to enhance healing such as natural light, artwork, water features and views of nature.
• Patient and family amenities include:
  • Expansive lobbies
  • Outdoor balconies for infusion therapy
  • Larger patient rooms and treatment areas
  • Patient and family support
  • Retail services