Physician-Pediatrics: Neurology

Child Neurologist

Join our dynamic team at Banner Children's Specialists (BCS), a multispecialty group on the campuses of Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale. We are actively recruiting for a Child Neurologist to join our team on either campus. The Neurosciences Division at BCS is expanding to meet the needs of a growing pediatric community. Through a collaborative arrangement between the University of Arizona and Banner Medical Group, the Banner Children's Neurology group serves as the primary pediatric neurology service at the two pediatric hospital campuses for inpatient and outpatient clinic.

Job Description

• Become an active member of the pediatric neurology clinical care team, primarily practicing general neurology.
• Contribute to the Division's neurology clinical care programs such as epilepsy, developmental delays, headaches, tics, neurogenetics, concussion, and trauma.
• Work closely with neuropsychologists and neurosurgeons to provide quality general neurology care to the community.

Requirements

• Graduate of or finishing an accredited residency or fellowship program in Pediatric Neurology.
• Eligibility for credentialing as part of the Banner Children's Specialists, including BE/BC Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, active license or ability to obtain a license in Arizona, and current DEA registration.
• Interest in general child neurology plus additional interest or training in specific subspecialty areas such as headaches, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, neonatal or neurodevelopmental neurology is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team setting and communicate effectively.
• Finishing residents and fellows, and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Up to $100k sign-on bonus.
• Graduating fellow? $1500/monthly stipend while you finish your training when you sign early.
• Up to $100k loan repayment for qualified providers.
• Paid sick time and 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.

Community Overview

Serving a pediatric population of over 350,000, Banner Children's at Desert (BDMC) in Mesa is a state-of-the-art, 206-bed children's hospital that opened in November 2009. The hospital was designed through the eyes of a child, meaning it has all the comforts of home and does not feel institutional. It 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.

Banner Children's at Thunderbird (BTMC) in Glendale is a state-of-the-art, 890,000-square-foot acute-care facility on 33 acres. 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.

Banner Health is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the country with twenty-eight hospitals, including the University of Arizona academic hospitals in Tucson and Phoenix, six long-term care centers, and many outpatient clinics in six Western and Midwestern states. Our physicians work in highly integrated and innovative environments. Banner promotes collaborative team-oriented workplaces and clinical settings that focus on providing excellent patient care. Our culture supports the well-being of physicians and cultivates happiness in medicine. In addition to a culture where innovation is encouraged, we offer a generous compensation package including competitive base salary + paid time off + paid occurrence-based malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + paid professional fees + 401k matching + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family. Additionally, this location offers ample opportunities to grow professionally.