Physician-Orthopedic Surgery: Hand

About the role

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Banner University Medicine Phoenix and the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is seeking an exceptional Hand Surgeon to join a well-established hand surgery team. This position represents a unique private‑public partnership between Banner Health, the largest healthcare provider in the Southwest, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, offering the benefits of both academic and private practice medicine. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona, tailored to their expertise, and will have the opportunity for physician ownership in a state‑of‑the‑art surgery center at the brand‑new Scottsdale Sports Medicine Center. The role combines academic excellence with clinical care in the fastest‑growing city in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinic and surgical care, focusing on elective and trauma hand surgical procedures.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate as faculty in the associated hand fellowship (two hand fellows per year).
• Collaborate within a team of 11 orthopedic surgeons (hand, trauma, foot & ankle, sports medicine, general orthopaedics) and a broader Banner Health community of six hand surgeons, over 50 orthopedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine specialists, and advanced practice providers.
• Work with 20 orthopedic residents, 7 APPs, a dedicated medical assistant, and splinting and casting support.
• Benefit from mature referral patterns and inherit an established practice.
• Perform surgeries in both cutting‑hospital settings and an advanced ambulatory surgery center (ASC), with guaranteed protected block time in a brand‑new surgery center designed for teaching and research at Scottsdale Sports Medicine Center.
• Contribute to research, education, and exceptional patient care through the integration of academic medicine.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Eligible in Hand Surgery (Plastics or Orthopedics)
• ACGME‑accredited Fellowship Training in Hand Surgery

Benefits

• Competitive salary with incentives, along with relocation and sign‑on bonuses
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage, including tail coverage
• Generous paid time off and CME allowances
• Robust benefit options for you and your family
• Secure retirement planning with a 401(k) featuring matching and a 457(b) deferred compensation plan

Pay

Competitive salary with incentives, along with relocation and sign‑on bonuses (competitive with the private‑practice market in Phoenix).

Schedule

Full‑time position (1.0 FTE) involving clinic days and surgical days, with guaranteed protected block time in a brand‑new surgery center at Scottsdale Sports Medicine Center.