Lung Transplant Surgeon

Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary and Responsibilities The Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI) at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is accepting applications for a Lung Transplant Surgeon to join our extraordinary team. The ideal candidate should have broad training, experience, and expertise. ECMO experience is desirable. New graduates will be considered. The NTI is affiliated with Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix Campus, and an academic appointment is available. Job Requirements MD or DO degree Must have or be eligible for Arizona State medical licensure Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals A passion for providing superb clinical care in a collaborative team-based setting Strong alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Common Spirit Health HEC Where You‘ll Work The Norton Thoracic Institute is a premier organization with one of the leading lung transplant programs in the country. Our group includes 7 thoracic surgeons practicing at 3 clinic locations, along with a team of renowned advanced pulmonologist, interventional pulmonologists and critical care physicians dedicated to the highest quality care of patients with complex thoracic and advanced pulmonary disease. The successful candidate will be a team player and program builder willing to develop the expanding practice growing cardiac ICU service at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center. The NTI is a division of Dignity Health/CommonSpirit Health with vibrant practices at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (571 beds) along with Chandler Regional Medical Center (470 beds), serving all three regions of the Valley of the Sun. Both hospitals are large, not-for-profit referral centers with state of the art facilities including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced endoscopy, Level 1 Trauma programs along with surgery residency training programs. We are offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes premium-free insurance options, a matched 403(b) retirement plan, an employer-funded pension plan, relocation allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefit, and malpractice insurance. About Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix boasts all the amenities of a large city—including foodie destinations and cultural richness—without the high cost-of-living or overwhelming congestion of New York or Chicago. Whether you are looking to raise a family in the suburbs of the East Valley or cherished Arcadia/Paradise Valley neighborhoods, or you are looking for the hustle and bustle of exciting downtown living, Arizona proves to provide an exceptional living experience to people in all walks of life. With renowned golf-courses, botanical gardens, shopping malls, zoos, arts districts, and A schools, Arizonians never struggle to find a solution to their needs and hobbies. For sports enthusiasts, Arizona is home to all four major sports: NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. For the adventurers, the Colorado River provides opportunity for floating and fishing, various hiking trails flaunt breathtaking views, and a day-trip can help Phoenicians escape to the Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona, or the pines (and snow!) up in Flagstaff. Being just a short drive to the beaches of California and Mexico, Arizona really does offer everything to its lifelong residents, and would be the perfect destination for your forever career. About the Culture: Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, as a member of CommonSpirit Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nation. Our organization seeks to serve the poor and disenfranchised, while utilizing our healing ministry to promote the health of the entire patient, rather than simply treat their disease. The mission of Norton Thoracic Institute is to be a world class destination for pulmonary and thoracic care with a focus on innovation, excellence and scholarly activities. Pay Range $427,086 - $666,681 /year

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