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What is a pocus?

A POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) job typically involves using portable ultrasound devices to assist in real-time diagnostics and medical decision-making at a patient's bedside. Professionals in this role may include physicians, sonographers, or other healthcare providers trained in POCUS applications. They perform quick ultrasound assessments in emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, and other specialties to enhance patient care. POCUS helps in diagnosing conditions like cardiac abnormalities, lung issues, and abdominal concerns without needing traditional imaging departments.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a pocus specialist?

A POCUS specialist performs bedside ultrasound examinations to provide real-time diagnostic information for patient assessment and management. Their day often includes collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members, documenting findings, maintaining ultrasound equipment, and ensuring proper image acquisition. POCUS specialists may also educate colleagues or trainees on ultrasound techniques, contributing to broader clinical competence within their team. These responsibilities require effective communication and adaptability to respond to patients' immediate diagnostic needs in fast-paced clinical environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the pocus position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound) specialist, you need a strong background in clinical medicine, medical imaging, and hands-on experience with ultrasound technology, often supported by relevant healthcare licensure or certification. Familiarity with portable ultrasound systems and completion of recognized POCUS training or credentialing programs are typically essential. Exceptional communication, critical thinking, and attention to detail are important soft skills in this role. These competencies are vital to delivering accurate, timely diagnostic information and supporting clinical decision-making in various healthcare settings.

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Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician

Dignity Health Medical Group

Gilbert, AZ

$235K - $275K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 21 days ago


Dignity Health rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 284 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

107th of 891 rated healthcare providers


Job description

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

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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Pay Range
$235,000 - $275,000 /year

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About Dignity Health

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We welcome the chance to help you feel your best. Excellent, affordable health care, delivered with compassion, is what we stand for. Since our founding in 1986, we've made it our goal to create environments that meet each patient's physical, mental, and spiritual needs. We also believe this healing philosophy promotes the wellbeing of our staff and the places they serve. Dignity Health is made up of more than 60,000 caregivers and staff who deliver excellent care to diverse communities in 21 states. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest hospital provider in California. Through teamwork and innovation, faith and compassion, advocacy and action, we endeavor every day to keep you happy, healthy, and whole.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

Year founded

1986

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