Description: An immediate opportunity exists in the Department of Surgery of for a full-time microvascular plastics and hand surgeon with a strong interest in academics and trauma. The Department staffs a community hospital with a State and American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The Department is seeking a microvascular plastics and hand surgeon interested in resident education to join and become an integral member of a busy plastics and hand practice. The practice has a strong emphasis on trauma and is supported by the trauma team. The surgeon would be appointed to the Department of Surgery with responsibilities relating to serving as a faculty member, traditional inpatient and outpatient services in the elective, urgent, and emergent care of the plastic/hand patient, teaching, and on-call coverage. The Department also hosts a General Surgery and Surgical Podiatry Residency Program and provides supervision to resident rotators in plastic surgery. Join is a not-for-profit faculty practice plan owned and operated by physicians consisting of more than 400 providers who represent all the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. Our physicians hold faculty appointments and participate in inter-professional teaching through the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have completed Plastic Surgery residency training, be board certified or eligible; and previous faculty experience preferred. The candidate must also be board certified and/or eligible and have completed the Certificate in Added Qualifications for Hand, or Surgery of the Hand certified/eligible, and should be comfortable with a teamwork approach for patient management. Tissue microvascular procedures with breast surgery, burn surgery are anticipated. Compensation: 4 weeks paid time off 1 week CME time off with CME stipend 10 paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance, long term disability, AD&D insurance 401K plan with up to 6 percent employer match Paid medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage Community: Known for its sunny climate and spectacular desert landscapes, Phoenix and the surrounding cities of Scottsdale, Glendale and other destinations in Arizonas Valley of the Sun feature vibrant culture and numerous opportunities for outdoor adventures and luxury. With the fabled Grand Canyon just four hours away, Phoenix is often thought of as the jumping-off point for vacation adventures, but the states capital city also features attractions that, while perhaps not as awe-inspiring, are equally breathtaking.
