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, 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 position14 twelve-hour shifts per month (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Flexible block scheduling available35-bed ICUCerner 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 or Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine + Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
- Must be comfortable managing a high-acuity ICU environmentH1B visa support available for physicians already counted in the capJ-1 visa waivers not accepted
- Procedural Responsibilities
- Ventilator management
- Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
- Chest tube insertion
- BronchoscopyCentral and arterial line placement
- Dialysis catheter insertion
- Intracranial pressure (ICP) evaluation and management
- Hemodynamic management (volume status and blood pressure)
- Lumbar puncture
- ParacentesisThoracentesisCompensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive salaryW-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
