Thoracic Surgeon - Faculty Physician

Thoracic Surgeons

The Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is accepting applications for two ABTS BC/BE Thoracic Surgeons to join our extraordinary team.  The ideal candidates should have broad training, experience, and expertise in all aspects of non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive surgical techniques.  Particular interest in Lung Transplantation is favorable but not a prerequisite.  ECMO experience is desirable.  New graduates will be considered.  The NTI is affiliated with Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix Campus, and an academic appointment is available.

This is an excellent opportunity for qualified candidates with:

• MD or DO degree
• Successful completion of ACGME-approved General Surgery Residency and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (or an I-6 Tract equivalent)
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• A passion for providing superb clinical care in a collaborative team-based setting
• Strong alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Common Spirit Health

The Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) is a premier organization including seven thoracic and esophageal surgeons, partner pulmonologists, and critical care physicians, all dedicated to the highest quality care of patients with thoracic diseases.  The NTI is nationally recognized for excellence in thoracic surgical care in a collegial and collaborative environment and is home to one of the busiest and highest quality lung transplant programs in the country.  Innovation, state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge basic science and clinical research programs, and organizational support help to drive our mission.  Successful candidates will be team players and program builders willing to further develop an already expanding practice in tandem with the accelerating growth of the Greater Phoenix area.

The NTI is a division of Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health with vibrant practices at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (571 beds) and Chandler Regional Medical Center (470 beds), serving all three regions of the “Valley of the Sun.”  Both hospitals are large not-for-profit referral centers with state-of-the-art facilities, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced endoscopy, Level 1 Trauma programs, and surgical residency training programs.

Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 470-bed growing hospital in one of Phoenix’s most sought-after suburbs, Chandler, Arizona.  The medical center recently opened a new tower that includes expansion for ICU beds and OR space, has state-of-the-art robotic equipment, is launching a general surgery residency program, and is consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in the east valley.

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a 571bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph’s was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. It is the flagship hospital of Dignity Health and a member of CommonSpirit Health, the most extensive not-for-profit health system in the US.  More than 125 years later, St. Joseph’s remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. 

Fortune has ranked Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix as the fourth best teaching hospital in the United States. and the top hospital outside of Pennsylvania. US News & World Report ranked St. Joseph’s #2 on its list of top Arizona Hospitals. In addition, St. Joseph’s boasts a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, which is part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. 

Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary with a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes premium-free insurance options; a matched 403(b) plan, an employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for eligible physicians, CME benefits, and malpractice insurance. 

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The Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) is seeking 2 ABTS BC/BE Thoracic Surgeons.

• MD or DO degree
• Successful completion of ACGME-approved General Surgery Residency and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (or an I-6 Tract equivalent)
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• A passion for providing superb clinical care in a collaborative team-based setting
• Strong alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Common Spirit Health