Hepatologist Opportunity

St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ

The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Disease at St. Josephs Hospital & Medical Center (SJHMC) in
Phoenix, AZ is seeking a board certified or eligible Liver Transplant Hepatologist or person with similar
training in viral hepatitis and acute and chronic liver disease to add to our team. This physician will work
daily with an interdisciplinary team, including three board certified transplant hepatologists,
subspecialty hospitalists, two experienced hepatology nurse practitioners and a full-time hepatitis as
well as a hepatology nurse and a transplant nurse coordinator. The Center is actively involved in the care
of patients with all stages of liver disease with a particular emphasis on the continuum of liver disease
management. We are involved in a major teleconferencing initiative to support Hepatitis C treatment in
rural and underserved areas and have been awarded grants from CDC and other sources. Significant
research opportunities may be available through our affiliation with our University Partners. We also
anticipate being very active with clinical research trials and anticipate starting liver transplantation at
our center by January 2015.

An ideal candidate will be board certified in transplant hepatology or an internal medicine subspecialty
with 3-7 years of experience in viral hepatitis and/or chronic liver disease, but consideration will be
given to board certified or board eligible candidates. In addition to clinical care, this physician will
participate in education with eligibility for academic appointments at two affiliated medical schools.
SJHMC is the medical school regional campus for Creighton University School of Medicine offering
clinical clerkships to both 3
rd
and 4
th
year medical students. Our faculty provides clinical services, has a
pivotal role in teaching and serves in research and leadership roles.

SJHMC has repeatedly received the National Benchmark Award Designation by Thomson Reuters and
has been named a Top 100 Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare two years in a row.
SJHMC has also been named the #1 Best Place to Work (extra-large company category) for an
unprecedented third year in a row by the Phoenix Business Journal. St. Josephs is a major affiliated
teaching hospital with the University of Arizona and Creighton University. In addition to our relationship
with the University of Arizona and the Creighton University Medical School, SJHMC is home to the world
renowned Barrow Neurological Institute and has a long-standing focus on innovation and technology,
balanced by patient safety and spiritual care. Phoenix is an ideal place to raise a family, with excellent
schools and well-respected state universities. Outdoor living in the Valley of the Sun affords a wide
range of activities. These opportunities offer a perfect lifestyle balance.

We are offering a competitive salary with immediate incentive plan and generous benefits package. If
you are interested, please send a cover letter and CV to:

Sandra Edwards
recruitment@dignityhealth.org

http://www.stjosephs-phx.org/sjmg

EOE
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