Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description

Advance Clinical Excellence as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Sierra Vista, AZ

Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, patient-first medical group grounded in one belief: better support for clinicians leads to better care for patients. Our emergency medicine teams are empowered to lead care locally with the backing of a strong national network committed to clinical excellence, intentional leadership development, and collaborative partnership. Here, you’ll practice alongside care teams that work seamlessly across Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and Critical Care—creating smoother transitions, stronger accountability, and better outcomes for the communities we serve.

If you’re looking for a place where your clinical judgment is valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join Canyon Vista Medical Center's close-knit team of eight physicians and five advanced practice providers (APPs).
• Work alongside a diverse group of clinicians who bring a variety of geographic, educational, and training backgrounds to our team.
• Teamwork is at the heart of our culture, with colleagues always ready to lend a hand during procedures or shift changes.
• Many team members actively participate in hospital committees, such as the medical executive committee, and lead initiatives to improve patient care and update order sets.
• We are a family-oriented group committed to your wellness and combating burnout. We value work-life balance and provide regular opportunities for engagement and feedback through monthly remote and in-person meetings.
• Accountable, on-site leadership: a local medical director who knows the community and owns the department's performance, supported by Sound's leadership-development tools.
• Stable, well-staffed teams: cohesive teams aligned on our patient-first culture of excellence, which means less reliance on premium temp labor and more predictable shifts.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/eligible in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine/Internal Medicine with 3 years of Emergency Medicine experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

• Physician coverage 24 hrs a day (2, 12-hour shifts) plus 12-hour fellowship coverage a day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide care in a smaller, community-based hospital with a level III trauma designation and a 24-bed Emergency Department.
• Manage a variety of emergency cases.
• Collaborate closely with Sound’s hospital medicine team to ensure a seamless transition of care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment supported by 24/7 specialty coverage, including cardiology with a cath lab, general surgery, obstetrics, orthopedics with spine care, neurology (with telestroke support), psychiatry (with an on-site inpatient behavioral health unit), oncology, and nephrology with dialysis capabilities in the ICU.

Living and Working in Sierra Vista:

• Sierra Vista, located an hour southeast of Tucson and nestled among scenic mountains, offers an easy commute to Phoenix. Due to nearby Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista has a significant military and veteran population. It is renowned for its friendly and welcoming community and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
• As a community-minded team, we are passionate about positively impacting both inside and outside the hospital. Our clinicians take pride in serving the local, diverse population, including underserved groups, and fostering a thriving community.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Rewarding 1099 compensation structure.

Jill Herrera, Clinical Recruiter | |