Surgery: Oncology Physician

Dignity Health at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in alignment with the Dignity Health Cancer Institute (DHCI), Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG), and Creighton School of Medicine is seeking a talented and dedicated Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Surgical Oncologist to join our dynamic and growing oncology department. We envision a key role for an individual with a specific and profound interest in the advanced surgical management of breast cancer, melanoma, and sarcoma.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in delivering comprehensive, cutting-edge surgical care for patients facing these complex malignancies. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment where you will partner with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, plastic surgeons, genetic counselors, and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
We are looking for a surgeon who is not only adept at performing intricate oncologic resections but also committed to a holistic approach to patient care, encompassing pre-operative planning, post-operative management, and long-term surveillance. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for innovation, a commitment to research and surgical advancements in their sub-specialties, and a track record of excellent communication with both patients and colleagues. Our academic involvement with the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance residency programs also continues to grow.
Sign-on bonus and Relocation
Retirement
Have a current AZ Medical License or be eligible for an Arizona State Medical License as an MD or DO
Board Certified or board eligible (for new graduates)
Become an essential member of a team of physicians with the goal of building a top tier centrally located practice in Phoenix
Have the ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at SJHMC and Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
Be passionate about providing clinically excellent, evidence-based care
Have an interest in clinical research and teaching
Willing to abide by and promote the mission and values of Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health
Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 300 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona’s Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation’s highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the fifth-largest city in the United States. 3 major professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) and the Phoenix Suns (NBA) Host to MLB Spring Training Cactus League and the annual Fiesta Bowl Home of the Phoenix Open and 185 golf courses Host to 10 Fortune 500 company headquarters The Best Mexican Food North of the Border

A family-friendly area, with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet, and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!