Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician

Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gilbert, Arizona

The Division of OncoMedicine is actively recruiting a staff Internal Medicine Physician to join our growing team on the Gateway Medical Center Campus in Gilbert, AZ. This unique candidate will join a national leader in multidisciplinary cancer care, education, and discovery by supporting our outpatient oncology patients.   

Banner Health, the largest healthcare system and employer in Arizona, is ranked in the top 10 healthcare systems nationwide. As a partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network®, our cancer program is a fully integrated clinical extension of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and brings an unprecedented level of cancer care to the greater Phoenix area. We share a commitment to evidence-based, multidisciplinary, and individualized patient care. Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, AZ, was opened in 2011 and was MD Anderson's first full clinical extension outside of Greater Houston. We have 135+ on-going clinical trials. Banner MD Anderson has additional locations in Phoenix, AZ, and northern CO.

The Section of Internal Medicine is an integral part of the Division of OncoMedicine, a comprehensive team of experts that includes medicine and supportive care subspecialties. 

Joining our program affords an opportunity to enjoy:

·        Team approach to care with focused disease-specific expertise in the medical, radiation, and surgical management of the cancer patient;

·        Evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care;

·        Access to clinical trials and new investigative therapies;

·        State-of-the-art technology for the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of all types of cancer;

·        Oncology expertise in supportive care services.

·        Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with training and experience

·        Opportunity for an adjunct faculty position at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

·        Abundant recreational opportunities in the highly desired metropolitan area

We are seeking applicants with:

·        Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine

·        Interest and/or experience in caring for outpatient oncology patients

·        Ability to manage medical issues of oncology patients and to assess and treat patients both in the perioperative and postoperative phase, including benign hematology patients

·        Ability to collaborate with a team to optimize clinical and long-term outcomes while working Monday-Friday with no call

·        Desire to support a growing team and align with the needs of the program

WE OFFER YOU a generous compensation including a competitive base salary plus incentives + paid occurrence-based malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + 401(k) matching and 457(b) deferred compensation plans + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family. Additionally, our suburban locations provide you with convenient access to world-class entertainment, year-round outdoor activities, amazing desert beauty, and an excellent quality of life.

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

Visit our website at: www.bannerhealth.com

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. All positions at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment. Not a J1 opportunity.

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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