Lung Transplant Program Leader — Thoracic Surgeon

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Malpractice with tail coverage

401(k) matching

Excellent health benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Optimal work/life balance

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 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 the Southwest.

Qualifications

• ABTS or ABS board certification eligible
• 5+ years experience in thoracic surgery and lung transplant
• Academic and teaching responsibilities including residents, fellows, medical students
• Experience in minimally invasive and robotic techniques

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a new lung transplant program
• Establish clinical protocols, multidisciplinary team, and referral networks
• Achieve and maintain UNOS certification
• Teach residents, fellows and medical students

Skills

Board-certified

5+ years

Academic medicine

Thoracic surgery

Lung transplant

Minimally invasive

Robotics

Education

Fellowship in thoracic surgery

MD/DO

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 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 the Southwest.