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, 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 or 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