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Bariatric Surgery Opportunity in Beautiful - Tucson, Arizona
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Bariatric
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Tucson, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/05/18

Practice Details

  • Seeking A BE/BC Bariatric Surgeon to join a growing group of 2 Bariatric Surgeons, 3 Nurse Practitioner's and a Registered Dietician.
  • Currently, group performs Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve, Gastric band, Duodenal switch, Revisions/conversions
  • Call 1:3
  • Bariatric program is accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
  • One Year Track to Partnership
  • Hospital is a 600 bed hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for Hospital Accreditation and awarded Great Places to Work Certification 2017
  • Physicians who desire to teach residents may leverage 5 Hospital affiliated Residency Programs, including General Surgery.

Compensation Details

  • Generous Guaranteed Salary
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Track to partnership
  • High Income Potential
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Relocation
  • Potential medical education debt assistance
  • Potential commencement bonus

Community Details

  • Tucson, AZ- Voted "One of Americas Most Innovative Cities by Forbes Magazine.
  • Home to approximately one million residents. Tucson is the second largest city in the state and is growing at a very attractive rate.
  • Tucson's warm, sunny climate offers the outdoor sports enthusiast weather that rarely disrupts planned activities.
  • The city of Tucson maintains 125 parks with jogging tracks, bike paths, and riding trails, 26 swimming pools, 5 municipal golf courses and 3 tennis centers. Swimming, boating, and fishing can be enjoyed in public and private pools and lakes.
  • More than 4,500 participants run or walk in the Tucson Marathon, half marathon or 5k each December. Surrounding mountain ranges offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
  • Tucson is the "arts mecca" of the American Southwest, offering a wealth of cultural activities: theater, opera, ballet, and symphony, as well as galleries and museums.

Recruiter Insights

Compensation: Enjoy a starting salary of $40,000 to $65,000 more than most metropolitan areas, including Phoenix, Denver and Chicago.

Community: Tucson, Arizona is home to close to 1,000,000 residents. Practice and live in one of the most desirable climates offering more than 300 days of sunshine with an average temperature of 70.9 degrees.

Enjoy the amenities of a metropolitan area, including fine dining, theatre, museums and much more.

Housing: Yet the cost of living is lower than the national average with Average Home Pricing Settled At $144,000 And Where A Desirable 3162 Square Ft. 4 Bedroom/3 Bath Home Sold For $377,000. Building A Quality Of Life With Substantial Savings Is Easy.

Employer: This 600 bed Medical Center has been Tucson’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital for more than 70 years.

Southern Arizona’s leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department), with intensive care units for adults, children and newborns. Other specialty areas include women’s, maternity, cardiac care, orthopaedic, neuroscience, hospice, surgical, vascular and geropsychiatric care.