Pediatrics - Developmental-Behavioral Job at Banner Health in Mesa, AZ

  Make a Difference in the Lives of Children - Developmental Pediatrics Position in Mesa, AZ!

Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS), a multispecialty group within Banner Health, is actively recruiting for a Pediatric Developmental Specialist to join our team in Mesa, AZ. This role will join a well established provider in the community, furthering our mission to grow the program and expand care to children in the area. BCS provides fully integrated pediatric services to the greater Phoenix area, with excellent providers in many sub-specialty areas to collaborate with including Sleep Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Hematology/Oncology, and Cardiology. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who prefers working in a collaborative, integrated system.

BCS seeks candidates with the following qualifications:

• Pediatric Developmental training
• ABMS Board certification or eligibility required
• Desire to help grow the program

Serving a pediatric population of 350,000+, Banner Children’s at Desert (BDMC) in Mesa is a state-of-the-art, 206-bed children’s hospital that was opened in November 2009. Banner Children's at Desert was designed “Through the Eyes of a Child,” meaning it has all the comforts of home and does not feel institutional. The hospital is meant to inspire healing, learning and imagination. Our Child Life professionals play an active role in ensuring children feel safe and prepared for the hospital experience. Non-procedure zones, such as the Forever Young Zone, Sophie’s Place, and the Big Outside, are used for music and play therapy as well as for respite and relaxation.

Notable distinctions include:

• This hospital has a 120 bed Level 3 NICU staffed by Neonatologists around the clock.
• Over half of the babies delivered in Arizona are born in a Banner hospital.
• Well-trained social services staff and numerous integrative therapy programs ensure a complete range of care for children.
• We have a child-friendly atmosphere accented by soothing colors and dedicated play areas, as well as a volunteer dog therapy program that helps cheer up young patients during their stays.
• Banner Children’s at Desert is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association.
• It is part of Banner Desert Medical Center - one of the largest and most comprehensive facilities in Arizona which serves as a tertiary referral center for the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix and treats the highest levels of acuity in the East Valley.
• Banner Children's at Desert is a Level Two Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level Three NICU.
• Financially stable, Banner Health is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the country with locations in six states. Our organization includes thirty hospitals, and multiple divisions in both the academic and non-academic spaces.
• We offer physicians a highly integrated and innovative environment, collaborative team-oriented workplace, and clinical settings that focus on patient excellence, all complementing our non-profit mission: Making healthcare easier, so life can be better.

Mesa, AZ is just east 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 employer, Banner Medical Group (BMG) values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BMG is an EEO Employer.

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