ICU Opportunity - Tucson, AZ

Northwest Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Critical Care Physician to join its ICU team in Tucson, Arizona. This is a full‑time, inpatient‑only critical care opportunity with no outpatient or pulmonary clinic responsibilities, offering strong clinical support, flexible scheduling, and a highly competitive compensation package. At Northwest Medical Center Houghton, you'll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high‑quality care where it's needed most - close to home. Position Overview Full-time, inpatient-only ICU position 14 twelve‑hour shifts per month (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) Flexible block scheduling available 35-bed ICU Cerner EMR system Physician‑led supervision of advanced practice providers (APPs) Estimated credentialing timeline: ~90 days (temporary privileges may be available) Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in one of the following: Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine + Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine + Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Must be comfortable managing a high‑acuity ICU environment H1B visa support available for physicians already counted in the cap J-1 visa waivers not accepted Procedural Responsibilities Ventilator management Non‑invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) Chest tube insertion Bronchoscopy Central and arterial line placement Dialysis catheter insertion Intracranial pressure (ICP) evaluation and management Hemodynamic management (volume status and blood pressure) Lumbar puncture Paracentesis Thoracentesis Compensation & Benefits Highly competitive salary W-2 full-time employment (1099 considered) Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance 401(k) with employer match Student loan repayment and/or commencement/tenure bonus Relocation assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker Corporation