Microvascular Hand Surgery in Phoenix - Resident Teaching

An opportunity exists in Phoenix, Arizona for a full-time microvascular plastics and hand surgeon with a strong interest in academics and trauma. 

Opportunity

• The Department staffs a community hospital with a State and American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in the metropolitan Phoenix area. 
• The practice has a strong emphasis on trauma and is supported by the trauma team. 
• The surgeon would be appointed to the Department of Surgery with responsibilities relating to serving as a faculty member, traditional inpatient, and outpatient services in the elective, urgent, and emergent care of the plastic/hand patient, teaching, and on-call coverage. 
• The Department also hosts a General Surgery and Surgical Podiatry Residency Program and provides supervision to resident rotators in plastic surgery.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation model
• 4 Weeks paid time off
• 1 Week CME time off with CME stipend
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD & D insurance
• Tax-deferred Pension Plan with company contributions
• Paid medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Candidate Requirements

• The successful candidate must have completed Plastic Surgery residency training, be board certified or eligible; and have previous faculty experience preferred.
• The candidate must also be board certified and/or eligible and have completed the Certificate in Added Qualifications for Hand, or Surgery of the Hand certified/eligible, and should be comfortable with a teamwork approach for patient management.  
• Tissue microvascular procedures with breast surgery and burn surgery are anticipated.

Practice Facility

• Not-for-profit faculty practice plan owned and operated by physicians consisting of more than 400 providers who represent all the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. 
• Physicians hold faculty appointments and participate in inter-professional teaching through the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.

About Phoenix, Arizona

•  Phoenix is home to lush desert landscapes, hiking trails, luxury accommodations, iconic sunsets, a vibrant downtown, and award-winning cuisine. 
• It is known for year-round sun and warm temperatures as well as high-end spa resorts, amazing golf courses, and vibrant nightlife. 

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