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Phoenix
Phoenix in Brief
The dynamic city of Phoenix offers just about everything: sports, recreation, arts, culture, dining and financial opportunities... plus beautiful weather year-round. One of the country's fastest-growing cities, Phoenix is a popular relocation destination for seniors and families who want to take advantage of its quality of life.

The Phoenix File
  1. Education. Phoenix provides an array of schooling options, from 325 public schools in 30 school districts to more than 200 charter and private schools.
  2. Real Estate. With housing costs below the U.S. average, Phoenix is a buyers' market; it has one of the lowest average prices for new single-family homes.
  3. Family. Given its reasonable cost of living, Phoenix is an excellent place for families, and many community events are focused toward the youth population.
  4. Culture. Phoenix offers an abundance of cultural and arts attractions, everything from galleries, museums and historical villages to theatre and fine dining.
  5. Recreation. Phoenix's award-winning Parks and Recreation Department oversees more than 100 parks, 29 public pools and many public golf courses.
  6. Weather. Phoenix is well known for its beautiful weather; the city's average annual daytime temperature is about 82 degrees and it gets just seven inches of rain per year.
Phoenix Fun Fact
Phoenix was officially recognized in 1868, but it wasn't until 1874 that President Grant issued a patent for its 320 acres... at a cost of $550.

Learn More About Phoenix
Meet the IPC management team in Phoenix, AZ.

  • Saul Blair

    Saul Blair

    Executive Director

    (602) 789-0344
    sblair@ipcm.com
    Saul Blair is the Executive Director of the Phoenix practice. This was not his first position within the hospitalist concept. Previously, in 1996, Saul established a hospitalist program with a private medical practice in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1990, he established his own consulting business as a provider of comprehensive practice management consulting to healthcare professionals. From 1982 to 1985 he was president/CEO of Blair and Wilson Management, Inc. of Los Angeles and Phoenix in which his primary responsibilities were directing and managing this specialty healthcare company with assigned facilities in Arizona and Southern California. After graduating from University of California in Los Angeles with a Bachelor in Sociology in 1974, he became assistant hospital administrator of Athens Park Hospital and eventually the hospital administrator. Saul has been working in the medical field since 1966. He initially started as a file clerk and admitting clerk at Athens Park Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Saul is a current member of MGMA in both Arizona and nationally.

  • Brian Washburn

    Washburn Photo

    Director of Business Development

    (602) 789-0344
    bwashburn@ipcm.com

  • Clarence Smith

    Clarence Smith

    Director of Business Development

    (602) 789-0344
    casmith@ipcm.com
    Clarence Smith joined IPC in January 2007 as Director of Business Development. His healthcare experience includes clinical practice, program management and business development across the continuum of care from acute in-patient to out-patient services. Recently, he served as the director of Bayada Nurses and prior, as the director of clinical management for Gentiva Health Services, both located in Phoenix, Arizona. Clarence received a Bachelor of Arts in Bio-Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, a Master in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In addition, he is a member of The American College of Healthcare Executives.

  • Lamar Chatman

    Lamar Chatman

    Director of Business Development

    (602) 789-0344
    lchatman@ipcm.com
    Lamar Chatman joined IPC in September 2006 as Director of Business Development.  Lamar previously worked for Barrow Neurosurgical Associates from 1998-2006. His areas of expertise are physician practice management, billing and collections, customized management reports, management of complex technical projects, payer contract negotiations, transcription department, medical records department and patient satisfaction oversight. Lamar is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in hospital administration.
Meet your recruiter for Phoenix, AZ.

Babette Heller

Babette Heller

Regional Manager of Physician Staffing

Direct: 888-354-6280
Office: 888-456-2472
bheller@ipcm.com
Babette Heller is a pioneer hospitalist recruiter who joined IPC in 1999, while the company was in its infancy. A Regional Manager of Physician Staffing, she has nearly 25 years of healthcare recruitment experience. Before her tenure with IPC, Babette gained valuable experience as a physician recruiter with Kaiser Permanente of Southern California, where she hired predominantly primary care physicians. Babette joined Kaiser after 10 years with CIGNA as its physician recruiter in Southern California. She began her career in healthcare recruitment at the National Medical Enterprises. Babette received her BA in sociology. from UCLA. She is an active member of the ASPR.