Thoracic Surgeon with MDACC

Thoracic Surgeon

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ

The Section of Thoracic Surgery is actively recruiting a Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing team at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This unique opportunity to join a national leader in multidisciplinary cancer care, education, and discovery. Ideal candidates will be proficient in the surgical management of general thoracic surgical diseases, including benign and malignant lung, esophageal/foregut, chest wall, pleural, and diaphragm surgical disease. Lung transplant experience/proficiency is not a requirement for this position. Minimally invasive thoracic surgical skills (robotic, VATS/laparoscopic, endoscopic) are also highly desired.

Banner Health is ranked in the top 10 healthcare systems nationwide. In 2011, our cancer program became the first partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network® and is a fully integrated, clinical extension of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Since that time, we have grown to include multiple locations throughout the Phoenix area and in Northern Colorado. Discovery is cornerstone of our program, and we currently have 135+ ongoing clinical trials. The Section of Thoracic Surgery is also committed to education with programs for medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers. 

Joining our program affords an opportunity to enjoy:

• Multidisciplinary clinical practice in a collegial environment
• Professional growth opportunities including faculty appointments with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
• Life in a desirable urban/suburban setting with abundant recreational opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with training and experience

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, SUBMIT YOUR CV and letter of interest Attn: Michael Choti MD MBA, Chief of Surgery, at: doctors@bannerhealth.com.  

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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 Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sept. 26, 2011 on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz.  To provide the best care to all of the Phoenix area, we have extended our services to other Banner campuses including Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, and Banner University Medical Center, downtown Phoenix.

The center joins Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson, internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona.

MD Anderson’s mission to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, education and prevention” complements Banner Health’s mission “to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care.” MD Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For seven of the past nine years, MD Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals" a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.

Cancer Focus
While the cancer center will provide care for all types of cancers, our primary focuses include:

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancers
• Gynecologic cancers
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancers
• Liquid tumors, such as lymphoma and leukemia

Special Features

• Convenience, accessibility and healing are the cornerstones of the center.
• Its design merges the “high tech” world of medicine with the “high touch” needs of cancer patients to provide customized, holistic care.
• The center’s unique environment incorporates proven evidence-based design theories to enhance healing such as natural light, artwork, water features and views of nature.
• Patient and family amenities include:
  • Expansive lobbies
  • Outdoor balconies for infusion therapy
  • Larger patient rooms and treatment areas
  • Patient and family support
  • Retail services