Academic Hand Surgeon – Orthopaedic Surgery, Tucson

Banner Health; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to join Banner University Medicine and the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson in an academic orthopaedic practice.

The role combines clinical hand and upper-extremity surgery with teaching medical students, residents and fellows, plus opportunities for research and NIH-funded projects through the university. The appointment will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Hand Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Arizona.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and collaborative patient care.
• Experience or interest in academic research encouraged.
• NIH funding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform elective and trauma hand and upper-extremity surgery.
• Split time between clinic and surgical days.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with the department on clinical excellence, education, and research.
• Engage in academic research and NIH-funded projects where applicable.
• Contribute to teaching through the University of Arizona affiliation.

Skills

Board certification/eligibility

Hand surgery fellowship

AZ medical license eligibility

Clinical excellence commitment

Academic research interest

NIH funding experience

Job description

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to join Banner University Medicine and the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson in an academic orthopaedic practice.

The role combines clinical hand and upper-extremity surgery with teaching medical students, residents and fellows, plus opportunities for research and NIH-funded projects through the university. The appointment will be commensurate with experience.