Physician Medical Director - Competitive Salary

Job Description

DIVISION CHIEF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY 

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Tucson, AZ 

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Position Highlights: 

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•   True program-building opportunity: Shape a premier adult cardiac surgery program rather than simply maintain an inherited service line.
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• Highest strategic priority: The search is considered a top clinical and strategic priority for Tucson and the broader Banner Health system.
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•   Market opportunity: Direct catchment area of approximately 1.3 million with limited local competition for complex cardiac surgery.
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• Build specialized programs in complex aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and other advanced cardiovascular services.
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• ACGME-approved CT fellowship, College of Medicine appointment, mentoring opportunities, and research collaborations.
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• Endowed chair opportunity to hold the Jack Copeland Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery.  
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Compensation & Benefits:

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• Compensation: dependent on experience and qualifications.
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• Relocation assistance: $48,000.
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• CME allowance: $5,000 annually.
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• Time away: 22 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and CME time as applicable under University/Banner policies.
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• Retirement plan options are available through the faculty benefits package.
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• Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other faculty benefits are available.
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• Malpractice: Covered in accordance with institutional faculty practice policies.
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Qualifications: 

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• US board certification in cardiothoracic surgery is required; Royal College of Surgeons board certification may be considered with medical staff approval.
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• Demonstrated excellence in adult cardiac surgery; interest or experience in complex aortic surgery, robotics, and/or congenital heart disease is desirable.
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• Academic credentials sufficient to support faculty appointment within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
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• Clinical educator profile acceptable; robust research funding is welcomed but not required.
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• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort leading growth, change management, and service line expansion.
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About the Community 

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• Immediate access to hiking, cycling, trail running, golf, scenic drives and more
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• High quality life without the cost and congestion of many major cities
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• Vibrant food scene
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• Variety of schools for all families, public, charter, magnet, private, faith-based options as well as higher education. 
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Job Reference #: [ CTS 26758]