General Surgery

Clinical Faculty: General Surgery with Banner-University of Arizona-Tucson

Job Posting Description:

The Department of General Surgery at the University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Group are actively seeking a General Surgeon to provide a full range of general surgery practice with a focus on complex abdominal wall/hernia at its Tucson and South campus locations. The Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, is a dynamic environment offering comprehensive and multidisciplinary surgical and medical care for our patients. Our Surgeons provide the best in patient care, resident and medical student education and training, and extensive community and academic endeavors.

The department is seeking a general surgeon with a focus on minimally invasive surgery and a passion for complex abdominal wall reconstruction to join the Department of Surgery. The qualified candidate should be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.

• Fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery with focus on abdominal wall surgery and robotic surgery preferred
• Previous experience is preferred
• Demonstrates ability in both evidence of clinical and didactic teaching
• Demonstrates ability working with diverse patient populations
• Leadership in service and outreach

Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of general and abdominal wall hernia surgeries on an inpatient and outpatient basis
• Hold general surgery outpatient clinics at various locations in the Tucson area.
• Serve as a clinical advisor to medical students and residents via lectures, didactics, mentoring and clinical instruction
• Take night and weekend call as needed
• Conduct research appropriate to academic medicine

The candidate selected will have the opportunity to develop a full-time clinical practice, educate residents and medical students and be encouraged to participate in clinical and/or basic science research and will have a faculty appointment.

Banner – University Medicine, with locations in Phoenix and Tucson, makes the highest level of care accessible to Arizona residents. Academic medicine provides patients with the best healthcare has to offer in the areas of research, teaching, and patient care.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, formerly University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus, is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report and has the Magnet® designation for outstanding nursing care.

Banner – University Medical Center South, formerly University of Arizona Medical Center – South Campus, is a comprehensive medical center with an emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. It is a state-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and is designated a senior-friendly hospital by Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders.

Our community:

The soulful Sonoran Desert. The flavorful Southwest. The peacefully blooming community of Tucson, Arizona is nestled within surrounding mountain views and the lush Sonoran Desert. With 350+ days of annual sunshine, it is easy to soak in some sunny vitamin D with championship golf courses, scenic hiking, cycling-friendly community, horseback riding, and daytrip fishing or kayaking. Self-care enrichment abounds in refreshing spa resorts, art galleries, enriching culture, and entertainment. Tucson was also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy with many exciting culinary adventures in our restaurant scene. With a population slightly over 0.5 million, Tucson is a growing city with a college-town feel that continues to boast an attractive cost of luxury living to enjoy with those you love most!

We offer a generous salary and benefits!

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO employer.

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Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is a nationally recognized organization for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s Center– recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.

As Southern Arizona's only Level 1 Trauma Center, we care for the most critically injured patients in our region. Our care is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Meanwhile, our nursing innovative, safe and thoughtful care has been recognized with Magnet™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Banner – University Medical Center Tucson among the best hospitals in the nation for Geriatrics and for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. We have also been ranked as high performing in a variety of specialties, including:

• Cancer
• Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Ear, Nose and Throat
• Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Gynecology
• Nephrology
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology
• Urology

Magnet Recognition

In 2003, our Tucson campus became the first hospital in Arizona to receive Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing. This designation is a testament to the innovative, safe and thoughtful care our collaborative nurses provide patients every day.

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