<p>A well-established, 100-plus-provider multi-specialty group in Tucson, Arizona is recruiting a full-time, employed Pulmonologist to join an expanding pulmonary program with a genuinely differentiated mandate: building a lung nodule and thoracic surgery program in direct collaboration with on-staff CT surgeons. The practice blends outpatient clinic with procedural volume at a 60/40 ratio, operates within a health network spanning multiple hospitals and a comprehensive specialty outpatient network, and offers the institutional backing and referral infrastructure that makes program-building viable from day one.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary with productivity incentive structure</li> <li>Sign-on bonus available</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Malpractice coverage with tail protection included</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>CME allowance with dedicated conference time</li> <li>Generous PTO</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employed position within a 100-plus-provider multi-specialty group</li> <li>Monday through Friday clinic schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM</li> <li>60% outpatient clinic / 40% OR and endoscopy procedural mix</li> <li>Weekend practice call responsibility</li> <li>Elective-based outpatient program with a strong, established referral base fed by 100-plus in-house providers</li> <li>Defined opportunity to co-develop a lung nodule and thoracic surgery program alongside CT surgery colleagues</li> <li>Health network spanning multiple hospital campuses and a comprehensive outpatient and specialty care network</li> <li>Advanced bronchoscopy capability, including robotic bronchoscopy (ION platform experience valued)</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited institution</li> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Pulmonary Medicine</li> <li>Completion of accredited Pulmonary Medicine fellowship training</li> <li>Active Arizona medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Training in advanced bronchoscopy preferred; robotic bronchoscopy experience (ION platform) is a meaningful plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson offers 350 days of sunshine annually, framed by five mountain ranges and the iconic saguaro-studded Sonoran Desert — with Sabino Canyon, Saguaro National Park, and Mount Lemmon's alpine terrain all within 45 minutes of the city. The cost of living is genuinely physician-friendly, and family-oriented communities in the Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, and Marana offer excellent public and private schools alongside a strong sense of community. Tucson holds the distinction of being the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the United States, with a culinary heritage rooted in Sonoran, Mexican, and Native American traditions, while the University of Arizona anchors a vibrant cultural and intellectual scene. Tucson International Airport provides direct access to major hubs, and Phoenix is a 90-minute drive north for additional metropolitan amenities.</p>