Tiny Patients, Big Hearts - Transforming Lives One Surgery at a Time!

 

Tiny Patients, Big Hearts - Transforming Lives One Surgery at a Time!

 

Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS) is seeking a full time Board Eligible or Board Certified Pediatric Surgeon to join our growing program in the Phoenix Metro Area with a pediatric population of 350,000+. We are seeking a candidate who will provide a wide range of surgical care for premature newborns to 18-year-old adolescents at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) in Glendale, AZ. Procedures include the full scope of laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, robotic, and open surgeries in the cervical, thoracic, and abdominal regions addressing the diseases of the respiratory, digestive, biliary, genitourinary, and dermatologic systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate interested in working in a high-volume environment with several index cases. Our Pediatric Surgery team currently consists of two Pediatric Surgeons and seven Advanced Practice Providers working closely with other Pediatric Subspecialties such as Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Neurosurgery, Hematology/Oncology, and Cardiology.

 

Position Details:

• Outpatient Clinic 2 days/week
• 7 shifts of call per month, to include one weekend
• Full range of Pediatric Subspecialties to work with
• Strong organizational support
• Robotic surgery capability on campus

Highlights:

• Practice hosts PGY3 residents from UACOMP Integrated Surgical Residency and MS3/MS4 students, opportunity for teaching if desired.
• In addition to providing comprehensive services at Banner Children’s at Desert, our teams provide inpatient care for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix and full range of pediatric surgical services at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
• Banner Children’s pediatric surgeons participate in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary fetal care program.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Board-certified or eligible in Pediatric Surgery
• 3-5 years of experience preferred, new grads encouraged to apply

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. We design your benefits with you in mind, offering a wide variety of comprehensive benefits that give you peace of mind and provide security for you and your family.

Benefits Include:

• Graduating Resident/Fellow? $1500/monthly stipend while you finish your training when you sign early!
• Paid Sick Time & Personal Time Off
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• CME Allowance and Paid Time Off
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage 
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance
• 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 
• 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, employee perks and discounts 

Serving a pediatric population of 350,000+, Banner Children’s at Thunderbird (BTMC) in Glendale is a state-of-the-art, 890,000-square-foot acute-care facility is on 33 acres on the southwest corner of 55th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Glendale, Arizona. A recently completed $290 million expansion project added a spacious and comfortable main lobby, a patient/family library, a heart and vascular center, state-of-the-art surgical suites and a 200-bed patient tower to the campus. 

 

Glendale, AZ is just west of Phoenix and conveniently located near top universities, an international airport, multiple entertainment and outdoor recreation venues, and is home to several professional sports teams. 

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

 

 As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner Heath recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.

 

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Pediatric Neuropsychology

Banner Children's Specialist Group

Phoenix Metro Area, AZ

Full-Time Outpatient Pediatric Neuropsychologist – Banner Children’s Specialists

Glendale, Arizona

  

At Banner Health, we aim to make healthcare easier so life can be better. Banner Children’s Specialists, Banner Health’s group of pediatric specialty providers, invites qualified Pediatric Neuropsychologists to discover all that we can do when we bring together a collaborative multidisciplinary team of highly trained specialty physicians, social services staff, and numerous integrative therapy programs, ensuring a complete range of care for children.

 

Banner Children’s Specialists seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Pediatric Neuropsychologist for a full-time position opening in our Pediatric Neuropsychology department. This opening offers the opportunity to develop and grow a new clinic location within our expanding multidisciplinary Pediatric Neurosciences program while being supported by and being an integral part of our current team of Pediatric Neuropsychologists. The patient population consists of individuals (infants to 18 years of age) presenting with medical complexities, with referrals to the Pediatric Neuropsychology department primarily coming from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Hematology/Oncology, Cardiology, Genetics, and Trauma. As our new Pediatric Neuropsychology clinic location expands, additional opportunities may include supervision of advanced practicum students, participation in research, and brief inpatient bedside evaluations, depending upon the provider’s interests. 

 

Position Requirements:

-         Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program;

-         Successful completion of an APA, APPIC, or CPA accredited internship training;

-         Successful completion of an APA, APPIC, or CPA accredited postdoctoral training/fellowship in pediatric or lifespan neuropsychology in accordance with Houston Conference guidelines;

-         At least 2 years of independent professional practice following completion of training;

-         License or license-eligibility in the state of Arizona;

-         Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification in Pediatric Neuropsychology;

-         Experience in pediatric neuropsychological evaluation, preferably ages 0-18;

-         Experience with medically complex conditions, neurodevelopmental disorders, and autism assessments (including ADOS-2) is highly preferred;

-         Strong analytical, written communication, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

-         Candidates must be eligible for paneling with public and private insurance payors.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

-         Provide neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations in the outpatient setting to children (ages 0 to 18) with a variety of medical complexities.

-         Candidates should be aware that they will not be provided with a psychometrician, initially, and will be responsible for test administration, scoring, and interpretation. As this clinic grows and patient volumes increase, hiring of a psychometrician will be considered.

-         Rotation between the Glendale clinic location and the main clinic location in Mesa, Arizona may be considered, depending upon candidate preference.

 

Annual salary and benefits are competitive, including an allowance for membership dues, continuing medical education, and travel for continuing education.

  

Banner Children’s Specialists Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic at Thunderbird is located in the northwestern Phoenix metro area within Banner Children’s Specialists Neurology Clinic. With a population of 1.7 million, Phoenix, Arizona is the 5^th most populated city in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. While Phoenix offers the expected amenities of a large metropolitan city, including many world-class dining opportunities, it also offers the unique benefit of year-round access to many outdoor activities, such as year-round golfing, hiking, and biking, with many hiking trails within city limits. Phoenix is also located just a short drive from many nearby lakes, offering year-round boating and kayaking. While Arizona may not be known for winter sports, Phoenix is also a short drive from skiing and snowboarding in northern Arizona. You can easily spend your morning skiing in Flagstaff before driving to Scottsdale to golf in the afternoon sun. 

 

When you join the Banner Health family, you will join three full-time pediatric neuropsychologists, dedicated administrative and patient support staff, and, as part of the greater Pediatric Neurosciences division, our team of 7 Pediatric Neurologists and Nurse Practitioners, as well as 6 Pediatric Neurosurgeons and Nurse Practitioners. Patients seen at the Glendale clinic location also have access to an educational advocate. You will be welcomed into Banner Health’s culture of inclusivity and diversity, where individual voices are heard, excellence in patient care is rewarded, and a positive work-life balance is supported. Come join our team.

 

Banner Health offers competitive salary and recruitment incentives, along with an industry leading benefits package that provides security for you and your family, including:

•          Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and pharmacy plans

•          Paid time off plans

•          Eligible for benefits coverage within 30 days

•          Financial savings resources

•          Career advancement and optimal work/life balance

•          Employee Discounts

 

The safety of our team members and patients is of utmost importance, so Banner is requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for all team members. As members of the health care field, we are in the business of caring for people, so we take seriously our commitment to ensure our patients and teams are safeguarded from this rapidly changing and dangerous disease.

 

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.