Cardiac Care Unit- Medical Director

Cardiac Care Unit Directorship and Faculty Opening with the University of Arizona

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, is seeking an experienced cardiovascular intensivist to join a growing academic Division of Cardiology by serving as Director of the Cardiac Care Unit. This CCU will be a first-ever ICU at BUMC-P at the academic affiliated medical center in Phoenix. The Director will be managing complex patients with acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, structural heart disease, mechanical support devices, and advanced heart failure patients in a collaborative team model with multispecialty faculty within the Divisions of Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, and Cardiac Surgery. BUMCP is the largest hospital in the state of Arizona with a blend of community-based physicians and employed faculty. The growing Cardiology Division faculty consists of 3 interventional cardiologists, 4 electrophysiologists, 3 non-invasive imaging specialists, and 5 advanced heart failure physicians. The qualified candidate will receive an academic appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine that is consistent with their credentials.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Board Certified Cardiologist with BC/BE in either of the following: interventional cardiology, cardiology critical care, or surgical critical care
• Desire to teach and mentor multi-disciplinary intensive care unit residents and fellows
• Experienced Critical Care Cardiologists are encouraged to apply
• 5 years of post-fellowship experience is desired

Position Details:

• Position includes training and management of ECMO, balloon pumps and mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist devices & transplantation
• Our quaternary referral center performs all cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures, including transplantation

Banner Benefits:

You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But that’s more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage — it’s everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family to your satisfaction at work. So, we design your benefits with you in mind. We listen to what you have to say, offer a wide variety of competitive benefits to give you peace of mind and provide additional tools and resources to support you.

• Salary Guarantee, RVU, Paid Sick Time, Personal Time Off, Malpractice, and CME Allowance
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance included in Voluntary Benefit Options
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave Support
• Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care
• Physician Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching or 401b deferred options, employee perks and discounts

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, formerly known as Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, is the flagship hospital within Banner Health. We have cared for the community since 1911 and we have more than 650 licensed patient care beds.

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is an academic medical center that trains more than 220 physicians annually and is a Level I trauma center. Highly specialized services have emerged as leading programs in the region, such as:

• Simulation Education
• High-Risk Obstetrics
• Comprehensive Neuroservices
• Positron Emission Tomography Center

A premier medical center in Arizona and the Southwest, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and its employees have received:

• Magnet™ Recognition for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Association.
• "Best Hospital" recognition in U.S.News & World Report magazine: Highly-Ranked in Arizona and metro Phoenix and recognized nationally for specialty excellence in four categories. The facility was also ranked “high-performing” in eight specialties and ranked nationally for its cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, geriatrics and nephrology.

Phoenix is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Located in south-central Arizona, Phoenix is ideally situated for outdoor activities. The beaches of Rocky Point on the Sea of Cortez are three hours to the south. San Diego and Los Angeles are a one-hour airplane ride or six-hour drive to the West. Snow-capped mountains and alpine terrain are within two hours of downtown Phoenix. No matter the outdoor activity you prefer, Phoenix is close enough to get you there.

The wealth of the area comes largely from its vast array of industry and manufacturers. 

With the area's population growth, new trade opportunities, nonstop transatlantic flights, Phoenix's status as a transportation, distribution, and high-tech manufacturing hub is becoming more vital to the Southwest, and to the nation.

Phoenix is one of the real cultural centers of the southwest. The symphony is renowned, and downtown Phoenix offers art lovers museums and galleries featuring unique Native American art and history. Gourmets know that some of the best southwestern cuisine can be found in Phoenix.

If sports are your thing, the Valley of the Sun is your place boasting teams in all four major sports: Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association. Every spring, Cactus League Spring Training baseball arrives, and Phoenix International Raceway host two major races for NASCAR's Nextel Cup. Hiking and biking trails through desert landscapes and rugged mountains, coupled with the warm climate, help make Phoenix an outdoor lovers dream.

Golf is also a favorite pastime in Phoenix. It would take dedicated hackers years to play all of the more than 200 golf courses in the area. Players from around the country travel to Phoenix to play the world-class links. Surrounded by the scenic landscape of the Arizona Desert, Phoenix provides the excitement of the Urban Old West within a thriving metropolitan area brimming with cultural activity.

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