Physician | Thoracic Surgeon | Goodyear, AZ

City of Hope Phoenix (Goodyear, AZ), a leading network of cancer hospitals and outpatient centers, is seeking an outstanding Board Certified or Eligible Thoracic Surgeon to join our esteemed team. We offer a collaborative, patient-focused environment dedicated to transforming healthcare by integrating cutting-edge research and compassionate care.

Position Highlights

The Department of Surgery is seeking a board certified or eligible Thoracic Surgeon with advanced training in thoracic surgery to meet the needs of our growing program in Phoenix. The Thoracic Surgeon can look forward to providing patient-centered care in collaboration with a world class, nationally recognized multidisciplinary team of top-level surgical and non-surgical specialists. This is a full-time position reporting to the Chief of Surgery.

Services Offered at City of Hope Phoenix:Phoenix Area Cancer Center | City of Hope

• The position entails 4 to 4 ½ days of clinical work (clinic and OR)
• Ability to establish an expanding referral base in thoracic surgery in the growing region.
• 37 bed Cancer Center with new operating rooms and robotic surgery technology
• Provide patient-centered care in collaboration an established multidisciplinary team of physicians, APP’s, and nurses.
• Successful candidates must possess excellent surgical skills, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• City of Hope faculty appointment. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Competitive Compensation: Includes a highly competitive salary, signing bonus, relocation assistance and productivity/performance incentives. Actual compensation will be adjusted for specialty, experience, training, hospital/community needs and other factors.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Long-term Care, Life and AD&D, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO Paid Plan, Paid malpractice coverage, Professional expense reimbursement.

Qualifications

• M.D./D.O.
• Board-Certified or Eligible: Surgery & Thoracic Surgery
• Must have or be eligible to obtain medical licensure in the state of Arizona

Phoenix, AZ:

• As the 5th largest city in the United States, Phoenix offers an extremely diverse culture, safe neighborhoods, endless dining options, community events, and some of the most attractive weekend getaways in the country!
• 300 + days of sunshine per year.
• For golf enthusiasts, Phoenix is known as the golf capital of the nation, and locals enjoy the amenity year-round. From pristine private clubs to the Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, these experiences are those that people dream of.
• Outdoor adventures including hiking, camping, kayaking, and golfing.
• Enjoy the local professional sports teams: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and WNBA.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Primary Location: United States-Arizona-GoodyearJob: PhysicianJob Posting: Apr 29, 2025

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution.  AccessHopeTM, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise. A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Recently, the organization extended its reach beyond Duarte to include clinical network sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, steadily moving it to number one in Southern California for inpatient market share and pushing its capacity limits. In 2018, City of Hope began a transformational journey with ambitious goals in the areas of patient care, value-based care and precision medicine, hematology malignancies, stem cell transplants, and meaningful innovations and cures. Integral to the realization of these goals is the expansion of City of Hope to the Orange County market. 

Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of health. Every discovery we make and every new treatment we create gives people the chance to live longer, better and more fully.

City of Hope continues to be a pioneer of patient-centered care and remains committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, families and and communities. Each day, we live out our credo:

"There is no profit in curing the body, if, in the process, we destroy the soul."