Physician Assistant - General Surgery Job in Tucson, Arizona

Bariatrics Physician Assistant Opening in Tucson, Arizona

Physician Assistant

General Surgery

Job Description

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The Northwest Allied Bariatric and Foregut practice is seeking to employ a full-time hospital-based Physician Assistant to support our practice needs. The practice is comprised of two MIS fellowship trained surgeons whose focus in primarily upon diseases of the stomach and esophagus. The position will entail working as a first assistant in the operating room on a daily basis, seeing new hospital consults, and providing follow-up care and post-operative discharge instructions for our surgical patients. There is no weekday call requirement. However, this position includes primary call coverage every third weekend with backup from one of the two surgeons. We are seeking a dynamic, hardworking individual who is driven to continue learning his/her craft.

Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

Hospital Employed
2 or More Years’ Experience is Preferred
Joining Two Physicians and 1 Nurse Practitioner
Tentative Call - 1:3
Required: First Assistance Experience, Bariatrics, Weight Management or Nutritional Health Experience

Work. Live. Play.

Life in Tucson Offers:

Highly coveted metro area – 1 million population
325 days of sunshine, perfect for hiking, biking, swimming, rock climbing, running, and golf
Mix of highly rated private and public schools including the University of Arizona
Beautiful night skies as Tucson is the "Astronomy Capital of the World"
Surrounded by mountains and the beautiful Sonoran desert
Growing biotech industry bringing highly educated employees to the community
Easy access to Phoenix, Sedona, Scottsdale and San Diego for weekend getaways!
Rich in history, cultural events, sports, and year-round activities
Tucson is UNESCO's first City of Gastronomy in the United States. A foodie paradise!

US News & World Report voted NMC Best hospital in the Tucson metro area, Best Regional Hospital, and the 4th Best Hospital in Arizona.

Northwest Allied Physicians (Allied) is a growing MSG that is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare, which includes Northwest Medical Center, Oro Valley Hospital, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita, two free-standing emergency centers, three Urgent Care facilities and two Surgery Centers. The hospitals are well known in the community and have a reputation for providing high quality care. Physicians can expect to enter a practice with high patient demand and a loyal patient base in an expanding suburban market.

Job ID:
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No
Accepts Search Firm Soliciations: No

Location Description

Whether just beginning your professional career or looking to make a deeper impact, find the work/life balance you, and your family, have been searching for right here in Northwest Tucson and Oro Valley. With the beautiful Sonoran Desert as your backyard, we offer a unique blend of the region’s rich cultural diversity and active lifestyle, making it an ideal place to call home. Enriching activities and exciting entertainment are always on the radar with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Residents soak in such annual events as Broadway in Tucson, Championship Golf, Tucson Rodeo, Fourth Avenue Street Fair, El Tour de Tucson, Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, and more. For a shopping experience like none other, choose from a selection of indoor and outdoor retail areas. For the outdoor enthusiast, our parks, trails, mountains and outdoors spaces are some of the region’s best kept secrets. Hiking and biking are avid past times of residents.

Arizona students perform well above the national standards according to the Arizona Department of Education. The community boasts 39 public/ 21 private high schools, 48 public/ 38 private middle schools and 134 public/ 56 private elementary schools. We also are home to Pima Community College, University of Phoenix and the University of Arizona for some of the best college sports in the Southwest. For an exceptional culinary experience, delectable cuisine, both traditional and contemporary, can be found in every corner of our spectacular community. We offer a well-educated, diverse populace, affordable, quality housing and premier healthcare options. Additionally, a strong economy makes Tucson and Oro Valley a superlative setting for practicing medicine.

As a core anchor of healthcare in Tucson for over three decades, Northwest Medical Center (NMC), our 300-bed facility, has a history of growing and expanding its facilities and services to meet the needs of this rapidly growing and diverse community. In 2005, Northwest Healthcare added Oro Valley Hospital (OVH), a 146-bed hospital located in the thriving community of Oro Valley. Our hospitals are committed to adding new technology, facilities, programs and outstanding practitioners to develop our continuum of care. We also have added six Urgent Care facilities, two surgery centers and later in 2015, a free-standing Emergency Room opening as part of our system.

Northwest Allied Physicians (Allied) is our growing multi-specialty group located in offices throughout Southern Arizona. Physicians can expect to enter a practice with high patient demand and a loyal patient base in an expanding market. The market advantage our physicians enjoy is equaled only by the level of support they receive. Northwest Allied Physician’s health delivery system is designed to complement growing physician practices and other health care businesses at every opportunity. Physicians can feel confident their patients have access to a superb continuum of care.

Tucson National Recognition
CNN Money: Named Tucson one of 25 Best Places to Retire
Time Magazine: Rated Tucson as one of eight Intelligent Cities
Forbes Magazine: Ranked Tucson as one of America’s Most Innovative Cities
Sunset Magazine: 20 Best Towns of the Future
Forbes Magazine: 8^th Best City for Commuters
Men’s Fitness Magazine: 13^th Fittest City