Description

Advanced Surgical Oncologist/Breast Sarcoma & Melanoma Surgeon

Opening in Phoenix, Arizona

Dignity Health at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC), in alignment with the Dignity Health Cancer Institute (DHCI), Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG), and Creighton School of Medicine, is seeking an Advanced Surgical Oncologist/Breast Sarcoma & Melanoma Surgeon. Our disease-site specific, comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer program continues to grow in volume, programs and clinical trials. Our academic involvement with the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance residency programs also continues to grow.  

What We Offer:

•        Competitive salary
•        Sign-on bonus and relocation
•        Excellent benefits package 
•        Retirement
•        CME Benefits
•        Loan repayment through Bright Horizons (for qualified candidates only)
•        As a 501(c)3, we qualify for PSLF loan forgiveness

Job Requirements:

•        Current AZ Medical License or be eligible for an Arizona State Medical License as an MD or DO
•        Board certified or board eligible (for new graduates)
•        Become an essential member of a team of physicians with the goal of building a top tier centrally located practice in Phoenix
•        Have the ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at SJHMC and Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
•        Be passionate about providing clinically excellent, evidence-based care
•        Have an interest in clinical research and teaching
•        Willing to abide by and promote the mission and values of Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health
•        Demonstrate the ability to develop effective and respectful relationships with colleagues, staff, patients and other persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Where You'll Work:

Dignity Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.

Dignity Health Medical Group comprises more than 200 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives, as well as over 500 support staff who cover a wide variety of specialties. With 30 practice sites and four hospitals interspersed throughout the valley, we are able to provide more than 20 subspecialty services to the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Community Description:

Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. Known as the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona’s Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation’s highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the fifth-largest city in the United States. Phoenix is a premier destination offering the best of both worlds: a growing and diverse economy and a great place to live with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an almost endless supply of attractions including:

•        187 city parks, 41,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails
•        3 major professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) and the Phoenix Suns (NBA)
•        Host to MLB Spring Training Cactus League and the annual Fiesta Bowl
•        Home of the “Phoenix Open” and 185 golf courses
•        Host to 10 Fortune 500 company headquarters
•        The “Best Mexican Food North of the Border”
•        A family-friendly area, with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet, and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!

To learn more about us, visit provider.commonspirit.careers.

You may also email your CV to Lesley O Connell at lesley.oconnell@commonspirit.org.