Chief, Plastics and Reconstruction

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

University of Arizona, College of Medicine Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is actively recruiting a Chief of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery to join our growing team on multiple campuses, including the Banner University Medical Center. This is a unique opportunity to join a national leader in multidisciplinary cancer care, education, and discovery.

The Chief will lead the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Program across all Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center locations in Arizona and Colorado. Responsibilities include growth of the multidisciplinary program, recruitment and retention of faculty, and implementation of a robust clinical research program in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The successful hire will join the faculty at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix and have the opportunity for an adjunct faculty appointment from the University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center .

It is expected that the Chief will spend approximately 30% of their time overseeing administrative responsibilities and the remaining 70% focused on clinical practice in the cancer program. Qualified candidates are to be board-certified/board eligible and have relevant training and experience.

Banner Health, the largest healthcare system, and employer in Arizona, is ranked in the top 10 healthcare systems nationwide. As a partner member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network , our cancer program is a fully integrated, clinical extension of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and brings an unprecedented level of cancer care to the greater Phoenix area and Northern Colorado. We share a commitment to evidence-based, multidisciplinary, and individualized patient care.

Joining our program affords an opportunity to enjoy:

• Team approach to care with focused disease-specific expertise in the medical, radiation and surgical management of the cancer patient.
• Evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care (including expertise in breast cancer, surgical oncology, colorectal, head and neck cancer, urogynecolocical oncology, and sarcoma/orthopedic oncology).
• Weekly tumor boards.
• Participation in the academic mission of the University of Arizona, including the training of medical students, general surgery residents, and a dedicated microsurgery fellowship.
• State-of-the-art technology for the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of all types of cancer, including robotic surgery.
• Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with training and experience.

We are seeking applicants with:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery
• Excellent clinical training and interest in research preferred
• Ability and desire to support a growing team and align with the needs of the program

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO Employer.

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