Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician - Arizona
Position Highlights:
DIVISION CHIEF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Tucson, AZ
Position Highlights:
- True program-building opportunity: Shape a premier adult cardiac surgery program rather than simply maintain an inherited service line.
- Highest strategic priority: The search is considered a top clinical and strategic priority for Tucson and the broader Banner Health system.
- Market opportunity: Direct catchment area of approximately 1.3 million with limited local competition for complex cardiac surgery.
- Build specialized programs in complex aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and other advanced cardiovascular services.
- ACGME-approved CT fellowship, College of Medicine appointment, mentoring opportunities, and research collaborations.
- Endowed chair opportunity to hold the Jack Copeland Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation: dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Relocation assistance: $48,000.
- CME allowance: $5,000 annually.
- Time away: 22 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and CME time as applicable under University/Banner policies.
- Retirement plan options are available through the faculty benefits package.
- Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other faculty benefits are available.
- Malpractice: Covered in accordance with institutional faculty practice policies.
Qualifications:
- US board certification in cardiothoracic surgery is required; Royal College of Surgeons board certification may be considered with medical staff approval.
- Demonstrated excellence in adult cardiac surgery; interest or experience in complex aortic surgery, robotics, and/or congenital heart disease is desirable.
- Academic credentials sufficient to support faculty appointment within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
- Clinical educator profile acceptable; robust research funding is welcomed but not required.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort leading growth, change management, and service line expansion.
About the Community
- Immediate access to hiking, cycling, trail running, golf, scenic drives and more
- High quality life without the cost and congestion of many major cities
- Vibrant food scene
- Variety of schools for all families, public, charter, magnet, private, faith-based options as well as higher education.
Job Reference #: [CTS 26758]
About the Community
DIVISION CHIEF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Tucson, AZ
Position Highlights:
- True program-building opportunity: Shape a premier adult cardiac surgery program rather than simply maintain an inherited service line.
- Highest strategic priority: The search is considered a top clinical and strategic priority for Tucson and the broader Banner Health system.
- Market opportunity: Direct catchment area of approximately 1.3 million with limited local competition for complex cardiac surgery.
- Build specialized programs in complex aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and other advanced cardiovascular services.
- ACGME-approved CT fellowship, College of Medicine appointment, mentoring opportunities, and research collaborations.
- Endowed chair opportunity to hold the Jack Copeland Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation: dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Relocation assistance: $48,000.
- CME allowance: $5,000 annually.
- Time away: 22 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and CME time as applicable under University/Banner policies.
- Retirement plan options are available through the faculty benefits package.
- Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other faculty benefits are available.
- Malpractice: Covered in accordance with institutional faculty practice policies.
Qualifications:
- US board certification in cardiothoracic surgery is required; Royal College of Surgeons board certification may be considered with medical staff approval.
- Demonstrated excellence in adult cardiac surgery; interest or experience in complex aortic surgery, robotics, and/or congenital heart disease is desirable.
- Academic credentials sufficient to support faculty appointment within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
- Clinical educator profile acceptable; robust research funding is welcomed but not required.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort leading growth, change management, and service line expansion.
About the Community
- Immediate access to hiking, cycling, trail running, golf, scenic drives and more
- High quality life without the cost and congestion of many major cities
- Vibrant food scene
- Variety of schools for all families, public, charter, magnet, private, faith-based options as well as higher education.
Job Reference #: [CTS 26758]
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