David K. Butler
Dunedin
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in clinical leadership and operational management. Skilled at creating collaborative team environments and implementing impactful health initiatives. Adaptable to changing healthcare needs while prioritizing patient-centered care and operational efficiency. Possessing extensive clinical experience and knowledge of care model delivery and systems management,
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Medical Director, Palliative Medicine Specialist
Otago Community Hospice
12.2015 - Current
Oversight of the doctors/ NP's and multidisciplinary care teams providing care for patients/families referred to our community-based palliative medicine service.
A central role in education within the organization, referral sources and community partners around core Palliative Medicine principles.
Ensured compliance with accreditation requirements through regular audits of the medically relevant aspects for care accreditation/licensure
Executive Medical Director
Hospice of the Valley
10.2009 - 10.2015
Supervision/leadership/ Staff Development for Doctors/NP's providing care within the largest not-for profit hospice in the U.S.
A central role in the creation, development and oversight of a nationally recognized community- based Palliative Care program in collaboration with numerous health plan partners.
Played a central role in the medically relevant accreditation and regulatory compliance metrics
Drove planning for business development and relationship building with referral sources and healthcare partners.
Chief Medical Officer
Dignity - Arizona General Hospital
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives in this new "start-up" hospital that was co-manged with the Dignity health system
- Had a central role in medical oversight, accreditation/facility licensure, physician recruiting and credentialing for the inpatient ward.
Palliative Medicine Physician
Hospice of the Valley
12.2006 - 12.2015
Medical oversight of a community-based hospices team and an inpatient hospice/respite unit for children and adults . This clinical work was done prior to and concurrently with the Executive Medical Director role.
Chief Medical Officer/Hospitalist
Desert Vista Medical Associates
06.2005 - 01.2014
Responsible for hiring and medical oversight of Internal Medicine physicians/hospitalists at Banner University Medical Center . Our team cared for over an average daily census of over 200 hospitalized patients / day being cared for on the various wards in this ~ 700 bed tertiary medical center.
Medical Director/Hospitalist
American Physicians, Inc.
09.2000 - 05.2005
- Banner University Medical Center
- The same role as described for Desert Vista Medical Associates, above. Same location with many of the same physicians.
Staff Pediatrician (Seasonal)
Maricopa County Medical Center
10.2001 - 03.2004
- Pediatrics Emergency Department
Internist/Pediatrician
Sun Health Surprise Health Center
08.1999 - 09.2000
Internist/Pediatrician
Canyon Primary Care
08.1998 - 08.1999
Education
Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Training Program
Banner University Medical Center/Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ06.1998
Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Training Program
Banner University Medical Center/Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, AZ06.1995
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Long Beach State University
Long Beach, CASkills
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Practice management
- Direct patient care
- Medical education
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT/APPOINTMENTS -SAMPLING
- May2024-present Technical Advisory group/ Data Governance group- Clinical Rep Hospice New Zealand
- January2019 - December 2023 Chair, South Island Alliance, Palliative Care Advisory Committee
- February2018-present Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Otago School of Medicine
- December2014- January2016 Board of Directors- Bridgeway (Centene) Health Plan Phoenix , AZ
- October2011- January ‘2014 Department Chair – Internal Medicine Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- September2011-2015 Ryan House Medical Director/ Pediatric Respite and Palliative Care Program Board of Directors . Phoenix. AZ
- June2003- October2011 Section Chief - Hospitalist Division Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- April ‘06- April ‘08 Medical Director - Select Specialty Acute LTC Hospital Phoenix, AZ
- October ‘02- August ‘04 Hospitalist Rep. Health Service Advisory Group Task Force on Patient Safety Phoenix, AZ
- August ‘03- January ‘05 Arizona Board of Pharmacy Internal Medicine Consultant Clinical Review Committee
Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine, member188136
- Arizona Medical License, Arizona Medical Board #26350
- California Medical License #52549
- New Zealand Medical Council #72287
- Fellow, Australasian College of Physicians, Palliative Medicine Chapter
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine, ABIM, #188136
Accomplishments
Recognized as the Outstanding Resident for the 1997 Internal Medicine training year , as voted by peers, while a Med/Peds trainee at Banner University Medical Center.
Multiple times recognized as a Phoenix "Top Doc" under the hospitalist/Internal Medicine category in an annual peer determined poll run by Phoenix Magazine.
Timeline
Medical Director, Palliative Medicine Specialist
Otago Community Hospice
12.2015 - Current
Chief Medical Officer
Dignity - Arizona General Hospital
10.2014 - 12.2015
Executive Medical Director
Hospice of the Valley
10.2009 - 10.2015
Palliative Medicine Physician
Hospice of the Valley
12.2006 - 12.2015
Chief Medical Officer/Hospitalist
Desert Vista Medical Associates
06.2005 - 01.2014
Staff Pediatrician (Seasonal)
Maricopa County Medical Center
10.2001 - 03.2004
Medical Director/Hospitalist
American Physicians, Inc.
09.2000 - 05.2005
Internist/Pediatrician
Sun Health Surprise Health Center
08.1999 - 09.2000
Internist/Pediatrician
Canyon Primary Care
08.1998 - 08.1999
Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Training Program
Banner University Medical Center/Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Doctor of Medicine - undefined
Medical College of Wisconsin
Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Training Program
Banner University Medical Center/Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Long Beach State University
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