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Thoracic Surgeon

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ

The Section of Thoracic Surgery is actively recruiting a Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing team at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This unique opportunity to join a national leader in multidisciplinary cancer care, education, and discovery. Ideal candidates will be proficient in the surgical management of general thoracic surgical diseases, including benign and malignant lung, esophageal/foregut, chest wall, pleural, and diaphragm surgical disease. Lung transplant experience/proficiency is not a requirement for this position. Minimally invasive thoracic surgical skills (robotic, VATS/laparoscopic, endoscopic) are also highly desired.

Banner Health is ranked in the top 10 healthcare systems nationwide. In 2011, our cancer program became the first partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network® and is a fully integrated, clinical extension of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Since that time, we have grown to include multiple locations throughout the Phoenix area and in Northern Colorado. Discovery is cornerstone of our program, and we currently have 135+ ongoing clinical trials. The Section of Thoracic Surgery is also committed to education with programs for medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers.

Joining our program affords an opportunity to enjoy:

• Multidisciplinary clinical practice in a collegial environment
• Professional growth opportunities including faculty appointments with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
• Life in a desirable urban/suburban setting with abundant recreational opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with training and experience

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As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO Employer.

About Banner Health

You want to help lead change in the health care field – rather than just react to it. You want to spend your time doing what you do best – caring for patients. You belong at Banner Medical Group (BMG) and Banner – University Medicine Group (BUMG).As Banner Health's employed physician group with more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practitioners across more than 65 specialties, BMG, is transforming the delivery of care. This transformation can most clearly be seen in our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) implementation. Through PCMH, we’re organizing care around patients, working in teams and coordinating and tracking care over time. The end result is the highest quality and most efficient delivery of patient care.For physicians working in their own practices, we have two different paths to lead you to a colorful career with Banner Health.We also offer faculty positions at Banner – University Medicine Center in partnership with the University of Arizona.