Academic Hand Surgeon – Trauma & Education Leader

District Medical Group Inc. (DMG); Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

District Medical Group (DMG) in the Phoenix metropolitan area invites a full-time hand surgeon with a strong interest in academics and trauma to join a busy hand service within the Department of Surgery. The role includes teaching residents, on-call coverage, and developing the clinical hand service in collaboration with the trauma team.

The practice is affiliated with Valleywise Health and Creighton University, offering a competitive compensation package and a supportive, not-for-profit

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility and completion of Hand Surgery AQ.
• Interest in resident education and teaching teamwork in patient management.
• Comfortable with trauma-focused hand care and urgent hand injuries.

Responsibilities

• Join a busy hand practice with emphasis on trauma.
• Assist Hand Section Chief in developing the clinical service line.
• Provide traditional inpatient and outpatient hand care and on-call coverage.
• Teach residents and rotating surgical trainees in the department.
• Support academic activities within the Department of Surgery.

Skills

Hand surgery

Trauma care

Resident education

Education

Board certification or eligible

Certificate in Added Qualifications for Hand Surgery

Job description

District Medical Group (DMG) in the Phoenix metropolitan area invites a full-time hand surgeon with a strong interest in academics and trauma to join a busy hand service within the Department of Surgery. The role includes teaching residents, on-call coverage, and developing the clinical hand service in collaboration with the trauma team.

The practice is affiliated with Valleywise Health and Creighton University, offering a competitive compensation package and a supportive, not-for-profit