Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DIVISION CHIEF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY 

Tucson, AZ 

Position Highlights: 

•  True program-building opportunity: Shape a premier adult cardiac surgery program rather than simply maintain an inherited service line.
• Highest strategic priority: The search is considered a top clinical and strategic priority for Tucson and the broader Banner Health system.
•  Market opportunity: Direct catchment area of approximately 1.3 million with limited local competition for complex cardiac surgery.
• Build specialized programs in complex aortic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and other advanced cardiovascular services.
• ACGME-approved CT fellowship, College of Medicine appointment, mentoring opportunities, and research collaborations.
• Endowed chair opportunity to hold the Jack Copeland Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation: dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Relocation assistance: $48,000.
• CME allowance: $5,000 annually.
• Time away: 22 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and CME time as applicable under University/Banner policies.
• Retirement plan options are available through the faculty benefits package.
• Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other faculty benefits are available.
• Malpractice: Covered in accordance with institutional faculty practice policies.

Qualifications: 

• US board certification in cardiothoracic surgery is required; Royal College of Surgeons board certification may be considered with medical staff approval.
• Demonstrated excellence in adult cardiac surgery; interest or experience in complex aortic surgery, robotics, and/or congenital heart disease is desirable.
• Academic credentials sufficient to support faculty appointment within the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
•  Clinical educator profile acceptable; robust research funding is welcomed but not required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort leading growth, change management, and service line expansion.

About the Community 

• Immediate access to hiking, cycling, trail running, golf, scenic drives and more
• High quality life without the cost and congestion of many major cities
• Vibrant food scene
• Variety of schools for all families, public, charter, magnet, private, faith-based options as well as higher education. 

Job Reference #: [CTS 26758]