Highlights
You'll practice complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, skull base surgery, and cerebrovascular care alongside a cohesive, multidisciplinary team, backed by state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated Physician Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Program Coordinator assigned to your practice. A neurosurgeon-led Neuroendovascular team manages stroke and cerebrovascular services, letting you focus on your clinical practice while benefiting from comprehensive neuroscience support.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tucson, AZ |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | http://jobs.tenethealth.com |
Description
Job Summary
Why Join Us
Join a well-established, physician-led neuroscience program with 30 years of history serving Southern Arizona. You'll practice complex spine surgery, neurotrauma, skull base surgery, and cerebrovascular care alongside a cohesive, multidisciplinary team, backed by state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated Physician Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Program Coordinator assigned to your practice. A neurosurgeon-led Neuroendovascular team manages stroke and cerebrovascular services, letting you focus on your clinical practice while benefiting from comprehensive neuroscience support. This is a rare opportunity to build a career within a respected, collaborative program at a Level I Trauma Center.
Position Highlights
Practice & Role
- Employed, full-time Neurosurgery position with Western Neuro, a 30-year established practice
- Spine fellowship training preferred; new graduates welcome to apply
- Join a cohesive multidisciplinary team with decades of experience
- Established referral network and strong regional reputation
- Dedicated Physician Assistant assigned to each neurosurgeon for clinic, first assist, inpatient rounds, and call coverage
- Dedicated Medical Assistant assigned to each neurosurgeon
- Dedicated Program Coordinator supporting clinic and surgical scheduling
Schedule & Call
- OR block time: minimum 2 days per week
- Clinic on non-operative days, with inpatient rounding before clinic and between cases as needed
- Clinic volume: 12-14 patients per day
- Surgical volume: 4-6 surgeries per week average, higher while on call
- Call coverage: one hospital, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Level I Trauma Center)
- Call schedule: 1:5 rotation, one-week blocks (Monday-Monday)
- Full PA support during call, 30-minute response time requirement
OR & Technology
- Four dedicated Neurosurgical Operating Rooms
- Two ORs with Intraoperative CT and BrainLab BrainSuite technology
- Two ORs with comprehensive neuronavigation capabilities
What We Offer
- Strong hospital and administrative support
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
- Eligible for Arizona medical licensure
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Strong team-oriented approach
Why Tucson
Tucson delivers more than 300 days of sunshine a year alongside dramatic desert and mountain scenery, giving you a lifestyle built around the outdoors. Hiking, cycling, and golf are part of everyday life here, complemented by a thriving culinary and cultural scene and excellent schools. You'll find a genuine 'big city, small town' feel, with a low cost of living, friendly communities, and a rich blend of history and cultures celebrated year-round through local festivals. It's a place where medical professionals build lasting careers while enjoying an exceptional quality of life.
Organization Description
Established in 1961, St. Josephs Hospital in Tucson is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. The hospital offers advanced care that includes a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and spacious and comfortable labor and delivery units. Additional services include high-quality care in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, stroke and emergency medicine. Join our team!
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About Company
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.
Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.
Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.