Academic Thoracic Surgeon - Lead Lung Transplant

Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix - Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Production incentives

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

CME allowance

401(k) matching and 457(b)

Sign-on bonus and relocation support

Excellent health benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Optimal work/life balance

Provider well-being resources

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix seeks a board-certified thoracic surgeon to build and lead a new lung transplant program. This is a rare opportunity to shape every element - clinical protocols, multidisciplinary team, referral network, and UNOS certification - backed by an academic medical center and Arizona's largest health system.

Ideal candidates bring fellowship training in thoracic surgery, lung transplant experience, and the vision to establish a program serving patients across

Qualifications

• American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery certified or eligible.
• Minimum five years of experience or more required.
• Desire to teach residents, fellows and medical students in an academic setting.
• Experience in general thoracic surgery and lung transplant with minimally invasive/robotic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new lung transplant program and establish clinical protocols.
• Shape the multidisciplinary team, referral network, and UNOS certification.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students in an academic setting.

Skills

Board-certified surgeon

Thoracic surgery

Lung transplant experience

Minimally invasive & robotic

Academic teaching

Education

Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery

Academic appointment eligible

Job description

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix seeks a board-certified thoracic surgeon to build and lead a new lung transplant program. This is a rare opportunity to shape every element - clinical protocols, multidisciplinary team, referral network, and UNOS certification - backed by an academic medical center and Arizona's largest health system.

Ideal candidates bring fellowship training in thoracic surgery, lung transplant experience, and the vision to establish a program serving patients across