Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician

Where You’ll Work

Located southeast of Phoenix with a population of 267,918, Gilbert has a land area of 72.6 square miles and will have an anticipated population of over 300,000 by 2030. Gilbert's growing population of young families creates a great patient base for a Family Medicine residency program. 

Gilbert has evolved into one of the nation's fastest-growing communities. It's a contemporary urban community with a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere. Gilbert was recently ranked the 2nd Safest City by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program and the 22nd Best Place to Live in the nation, according to Money magazine. Gilbert has top-rated schools, well-maintained neighborhoods, easy freeway access and a downtown that is bustling with shops, restaurants, entertainment and art. 

Gilbert also features excellent recreation opportunities with six golf courses, five major parks, an indoor ice arena and the Riparian Preserve featuring hiking and equestrian trails and wildlife including 250 species of birds.

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, to join our mission-driven organization.

Our Family Medicine Residency Program:

• Brand new program, accredited 2022 
• Welcomed first class of residents June 2023 (filled all positions in the Match 2023, 2024, 2025)
• Innovative new training model featuring two week mini blocks, POCUS, full spectrum family medicine and team based care
• Brand new practice center directly across the street from Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
• New Women & Children’s Pavilion wing (joint venture with Phoenix Children’s Hospital) at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center coming
• Program is part of a department of academic family medicine which is highly regarded program for Scholarly Activity, Research, and Innovation featuring more to 20 peer-reviewed publications and thirty national and regional presentations by residents and faculty in the Academic Year 2025

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician you will deliver exceptional primary care within our Creighton East Valley Family Medicine Residency Program in Gilbert, Arizona. This role offers unparalleled work-life balance within a supportive Dignity Health Medical Group environment. 

In this role, you will provide compassionate and expert care, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the holistic well-being of your patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you will be board certified or board eligible Family Medicine physician.You will demonstrate excellent clinical skills and have a dedication to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients. You will exhibit effective communication skills and thrive within a collegial and supportive environment.  

• Outpatient + Inpatient 
• Outpatient Mon-Fri days, Inpatient Tues-Mon days
• Flexibility to work 4 longer days or 5 regular
• Call is 1:4 or less (by telephone only)
• Outpatient: 16 patient-facing hours, 16 precepting hours, 4 admin hours, 4 teaching hours per week
• Inpatient: Every 4th week or less frequently, 1 week at a time x 7 days with compensation days provided (No outpatient duties during inpatient week)
• Avg 18-24 patients per day on outpatient days
• Great MA support + RN onsite
• Academic appointment at Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix–Open rank based on prior experience and academic output
• Teaching Medical students, Physician Assistant Students, and other learners.
• Opportunities to get involved in both sponsor and investigator initiated research projects

We are offering a competitive 2 year salary guarantee then RVU-based, a sign-on bonus, full benefits, CME allowance, Malpractice with tail coverage, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO Degree
• BC/BE in Family Medicine
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency
• A passion for teaching and providing clinically excellent care, prefer POCUS skills
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals