Academic Hand Surgeon - Level I Trauma & Burn Center (Phoenix)

Seeking a full-time Hand Surgeon in Phoenix, AZ, with a strong focus on trauma care, academic medicine, and resident education. Join a busy hand surgery practice at a Level I Trauma and Burn Center with an established general surgery trauma team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient hand surgery care: elective, urgent, and emergent cases
• Participate in trauma coverage and collaborate with the trauma team
• Serve as faculty with direct involvement in teaching and supervising General Surgery, Surgical Podiatry, and rotating Plastic Surgery residents
• Work with the Hand Section Chief to develop and expand the clinical service line
• Share on-call duties within a team-based model

Position highlights

• Established hand surgery practice with significant trauma volume
• Faculty role with structured resident teaching and supervision
• Opportunity to shape and grow the clinical service line
• Team-based patient management and shared call
• Applicants completing fellowship in 2027 are welcome
• H-1B visa sponsorship considered

Compensation & benefits

• Annual salary range: $553,000-$586,500
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match that increases annually to 6%
• Four weeks paid time off plus 10 paid holidays
• One week paid CME time and $4,000 CME allowance
• Paid sick time and additional benefits

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of accredited surgical residency and hand surgery fellowship
• Board certified or board eligible in primary surgical specialty
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, or certification/eligibility in Surgery of the Hand
• Current Arizona medical license or eligibility for an unrestricted license
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and appropriate surgical privileges
• Strong interest in trauma surgery, academic medicine, and resident education
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care