100% Thoracic Surgery – Scottsdale/Phoenix Hospital Employed

100% Thoracic Surgery position

HONORHEALTH  

Scottsdale / Phoenix

Wonderful opportunity to join the HonorHealth Heart and Lung Surgical Team with a rapidly growing 100% Thoracic Surgery Program.   HonorHealth is a locally owned, locally managed non-profit healthcare system with a referral network which includes nine hospitals, 200+ primary care physicians and the largest oncology footprint in the region.   As one of the fastest growing communities in the country, HonorHealth is well positioned in the Phoenix metro area to capture the growth based upon geographic location and reputation for clinical excellence.

Thoracic cases are performed at centralized locations with exceptionally trained OR staff, technicians, ICU, and floor teams with minimal to no travelers to provide the highest level of patient care at all touch points.   With 74% growth in the past three years for Thoracic Surgical Cases, with a recent acquisition of four hospitals, the growth will continue will into the next decade. 

Arizona State University recently announced the opening of a medical school in 2026 and HonorHealth will be the teaching affiliate.    This provides additional opportunities for academic physicians to continue to grow their academic dreams in a system which allows more flexibility and opportunity to excel their academic rank and participate in the HonorHealth Clinical Research Institute Phase 1 Clinical Trials, which is a national leader in first in human therapies.

Unique to HonorHealth, creating Destination Centers of Excellence and regional destination programs is a joint collaboration with supportive administration willing to push up their sleeves and drive the business plan to make dreams a reality.   The generous foundation thrives on advancement in clinical care for our community and provides generous donations to improve access to world class care in the communities where they live.  

Surgeons with expertise in advanced surgical and precise robotic procedures will have outstanding opportunities to utilize the most recent technological advances.  The Thoracic practice will work in close collaboration with HonorHealth Cancer Care network and Tumor Board to provide patients with the highest level of coordinated care for cancer patients.  The HonorHealth Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Hypertension programs provide multi-disciplinary platforms to coordinate care for all Thoracic patients.  

In 2025, HonorHealth will open a dedicated state of art Interventional Endoscopy suite which is the first in Arizona and the world class Interventional Endoscopist provide life-changing outcomes to our community in partnership with Thoracic, Hepatobiliary, Endoscopic and Bariatric Surgical teams. 

The ideal candidate will have extensive training and/or experience in a world renown Cancer Center or Institute model dedicated to Thoracic Diseases and Disorders. This is a unique opportunity for a Thoracic Surgeon to bring their experiences to a system that welcomes innovation, and to be part of the journey to create a legacy as a regional leader in Comprehensive Thoracic Care. The selected Thoracic Surgeon must have excellent outcomes data to support the creation of a Thoracic Center of Excellence model. 

As a locally owned system based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Thoracic Surgical team benefits from deep rooted programmatic development which starts with the patients that want to keep services in the local community, a tight knit medical community with over 3,000 medical staff members, hospital and service line administration that partners with physicians, and a community board and generous foundation support, proud to invest in clinical excellence.

To support the culture of HonorHealth, a friendly and collaborative demeanor is necessary. HonorHealth is built upon mutual respect for the professional and personal well-being of the individual, the team and community. This is what sets HonorHealth apart on a national level.

The HonorHealth Clinical Research Institute provides access to a team of dedicated professionals to support your clinical research interests and infrastructure for industry relationships to promote cutting edge technologies be introduced to HonorHealth early in development. Support for industry teaching and training also provided.   

As the system recognized as the “Physician's Choice Network,” you will be treated with respect and your input valued.  Qualified candidates must have top-tier training and references to support a collaborative demeanor; that is what makes HonorHealth physicians excited to come to work each day and proud to be a part of the HonorHealth team.

ABOUT SCOTTSDALE/PHOENIX METRO AREA & SCHOOLS

The Scottsdale/Arcadia/ Central Phoenix areas have the best school systems in Arizona which range from BASIS Charter schools (non-tuition) with multiple locations and proudly holding the #1 High School Ranking in the Nation, Great Hearts Academy (Charter non-tuition) is an Arizona Excelling School with multiple locations throughout the region.  The Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, Chandler, and Peoria Unified Schools are all A+ Excelling which is where the HonorHealth hospitals are located.   There are a host of private schools which range from bi-lingual, arts academy, religious affiliation, non-denominational and special needs.   

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona consistently ranks as one of the top places to live and raise a family. During the pandemic, the area ranked as one of the best places to live due to larger square foot residences, less vertical living, access to eat out dining, and ample open spaces to enjoy the scenic outdoors while maintaining recommended social distancing.  City offers vast culinary, cultural, and shopping experiences.  It is a dream for sports enthusiasts to participate in their own activities year-round and enjoy National Playoff Title Games, Phoenix Open and many other destination sporting events.  The beauty of the mountains bordered with parks, lakes, expansive hiking, biking, golf courses, pedestrian, and equestrian trails, makes the area unique.  As the fifth largest metro area, traffic is minimal.  Easy access to coastal California beaches and short drive to cooler higher-elevation ski mountains make Arizona the best place to live!

For a confidential discussion and to learn more about this rare and exciting opportunity, please call or email Laura Hays, HonorHealth Physician Recruitment Partner.

Please submit your CV for consideration.

Laura Hays

Trek Physician Solutions, Inc.

HonorHealth Outsourced Physician Recruitment Partner since 2006

Trek – The Path to Quality Physician Alignments

HonorHealth is a locally owned and operated non-profit health system (PLSF) serving an area of over 2 million people in the Phoenix metro area spanning into Central Phoenix (Arcadia, Biltmore), booming Northwest Regions (Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Anthem and beyond), Scottsdale/Paradise Valley  and Southeast Valley ( Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Queen Creek, Florence),

The network encompasses:

• 9 Acute-Care Hospitals
• 500+ Physician and APP Medical Group
• 16 Residency and Fellowship Program
• Outpatient Surgery Centers
• Clinical and Innovation Research Center
• Generous Foundation Support
• Community Programs such as Blue Zone Corporate Sponsor in Scottsdale

Known among physicians as the “Physician Friendly” network and among patients as the healthcare partner of choice. 

Come join the system that truly cares about you, your family and overall wellbeing.