Description

Job Description

Northwest Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Critical Care Physician to join its ICU team in Tucson, Arizona. This is a full-time, inpatient-only critical care opportunity with no outpatient or pulmonary clinic responsibilities, offering strong clinical support, flexible scheduling, and a highly competitive compensation package. At Northwest Medical Center Houghton, you’ll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it’s needed most — close to home.

Position Overview

• Full-time, inpatient-only ICU position
• 14 twelve-hour shifts per month (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Flexible block scheduling available
• 35-bed ICU
• Cerner EMR system
• Physician-led supervision of advanced practice providers (APPs)
• Estimated credentialing timeline: ~90 days (temporary privileges may be available)

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in one of the following:
  • Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine + Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine + Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
• Must be comfortable managing a high-acuity ICU environment
• H1B visa support available for physicians already counted in the cap
• J-1 visa waivers not accepted

Procedural Responsibilities

• Ventilator management
• Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
• Chest tube insertion
• Bronchoscopy
• Central and arterial line placement
• Dialysis catheter insertion
• Intracranial pressure (ICP) evaluation and management
• Hemodynamic management (volume status and blood pressure)
• Lumbar puncture
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• W-2 full-time employment (1099 considered)
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Student loan repayment and/or commencement/tenure bonus
• Relocation assistance

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today.

Send your CV and letter of interest to Barry Edsell at [email protected] or reach out directly with any questions at 615-660-2043

About the Hospital

Northwest Medical Center is a 287-bed acute care hospital serving northwest Tucson and surrounding communities. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, surgical services, cardiology, womens health, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services, and specialty care. As a long-standing healthcare provider in southern Arizona, Northwest Medical Center plays a central role in delivering coordinated care across the region in collaboration with affiliated hospitals, urgent care centers, surgery centers, and physician practices.

Community

Northwest Tucson and the nearby Oro Valley offer a high quality of life with more than 300 days of sunshine annually, access to the Sonoran Desert, and abundant outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, and golf. The area features cultural events, shopping districts, higher education institutions such as The University of Arizona, and a diverse culinary scene. Strong schools, affordable housing, and a growing economy make the region attractive for families and professionals.