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Leadership Opportunity at Top Teaching Hospital in the Blooming Sonoran Desert!

Banner - University Medical Group (BUMG) and the Department of Anesthesiology (University of Arizona) are actively interviewing Assistant, Associate, and Professor Anesthesiologists to lead department-wide patient care experience efforts as the Director of Quality. As a Clinical Faculty member, you will gain a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona commensurate with your academic credentials.

The Director for Quality will supervise and coordinate the clinical quality, process improvement, as well as patient safety and patient experience activities within the Department of Anesthesiology. This individual will also oversee the collection, storage, evaluation, distribution, and reporting of clinical quality and performance data for the Department. This individual will lead Departmental projects in these domains as well as serve as the Department liaison to Banner for related endeavors. They will coordinate protocol development with Medical Director, APC, Medical Director, Clinical Operations, and Banner leadership. This individual will also develop and oversee the Department’s participation in national quality and safety initiatives. This individual will complete all Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for the Department of Anesthesiology new employees. In the event the Director of Quality is not also our PRC representative, they will also coordinate PIP in concert with the PRC representative and Departmental Chair. 

Minimum Requirements:

• BC/BE by ABA
• MD or DO
• 5+ years experience as an attending Anesthesiologist

 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.

• 100k Loan Repayment available, plus Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid Sick Time, Time Off, Malpractice, and CME (plus CME allowance!)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance included in Voluntary Benefit Option
• 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 eldercare
• Physician Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!
• Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching or 401b deferred options, employee perks, and discounts

Our Community:

The soul of the Sonoran Desert. The flavor of the Southwest. The peacefully blooming community of Tucson, Arizona is nestled within surrounding mountain views and the lush Sonoran Desert. With 350+ days of annual sunshine, it is easy to soak some sunny Vitamin D with championship golf courses, scenic hiking, cycling-friendly community, horseback riding, and day trip fishing or kayaking. Selfcare enrichment abounds in refreshing spa resorts, art galleries, enriching culture, and entertainment. Tucson was also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy with many exciting culinary adventures in our restaurant scene. With a population of slightly over 0.5 million, Tucson is a growing city with a college town feel that continues to boast an attractive cost of luxury living to enjoy with those you love most!

If interested, we encourage you to apply here or mention this site when you send your cover letter with CV to Search Committee (c/o Linda Montano, doctors@bannerhealth.com) for immediate consideration. Thank you!

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 University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.