
TeamHealth
Emergency Medicine Research Director in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Are you a board-certified emergency medicine physician ready to shape the future of EM leadership and education?
TeamHealth is seeking a dynamic physician leader to serve in a dual capacity at Abrazo West Campus, a level I trauma center in the Phoenix metro area. As our facility medical director you will oversee the clinical operations at Abrazo West while also leading scholarly activity for the ACGME accredited EM residency program as our academic/ research director!
What You'll Do:
- Lead performance and quality initiatives across two high-volume EDs
- Mentor physicians, residents, and students in research and clinical practice
- Build a collaborative, high-performing emergency department culture
Ideal Candidate:
- Board-certified in EM (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Prior leadership experience in ED operations
- Demonstrated history of academic scholarship and faculty involvement
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, leadership stipend, and performance incentives
- Protected time for academic and research responsibilities
- Independent contractor status with paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to TeamHealth s national network, CME, and leadership training
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
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Position Highlights:
- An elite compensation package
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Paid travel and accommodations
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through the TeamHealth Institute
- Leadership development opportunities
- Patient safety organization
- Support of a national network of emergency medicine experts
- Stability of a respected industry leader
Urban amenities surrounded by natural beauty
Phoenix, Arizona offers urban amenities that are surrounded by natural beauty. You'll find world-class resorts, award-winning dining, shopping, one-of-a-kind museums, serene desert gardens and outdoor adventure in Greater Phoenix. There are great hiking trails for every skill level that feature iconic landscapes, picture-perfect skies and mighty mountaintops! Challenge your golfing skills at more than 200 golf courses. For family-friendly fun, enjoy wild water parks, hands-on cultural centers, wildlife zoos, holiday events and more.
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About TeamHealth
At TeamHealth, our purpose is to perfect physicians' ability to practice medicine, every day, in everything we do. Through our more than 20,000 affiliated physicians and advanced practice clinicians, TeamHealth offers outsourced emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, orthopedic hospitalist, acute care surgery, obstetrics and gynecology hospitalist, ambulatory care, post-acute care and medical call center solutions to approximately 3,300 acute and post-acute facilities and physician groups nationwide. Our philosophy is as simple as our goal is singular: we believe better experiences for physicians lead to better outcomes—for patients, hospital partners and physicians alike. Join our team; we value and empower clinicians. Partner with us; we deliver on our promises. Learn more at www.teamhealth.com.
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Location Insights
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Access to Parks
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Access to Outdoor Activities
B+
Access to Restaurants
B+
Commute
B+
Overall
B
Public Schools
Total Population
1,624,832
Median Rent
$1,458
Median Home Value
$381,900
Median Income
$77,041
Posted August 15, 2025