Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon - Program Leader
• Location: Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix Metropolitan Area)
• Institution: Banner Children's at Banner Desert Medical Center
• Partnership: Rady Children's Pediatric Heart Institute
• Position Type: Full-Time, Leadership
Opportunity Overview
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of pediatric congenital heart care in Arizona-one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. The incoming surgeon will step into a program primed for exponential growth, backed by an established pediatric cardiology base, robust institutional support, and a built-in regional referral network.
Key Leadership Responsibilities
• Programmatic Leadership: Serve as the clinical leader for congenital heart surgery at Banner Children's.
• Network Collaboration: Build and strengthen referral relationships with pediatricians, cardiologists, neonatologists, and community physicians across Arizona.
• System Integration: Partner across Banner Health's integrated medical group, ambulatory network, and acute care hospitals to design a seamless continuum of care.
• Philanthropic Engagement: Collaborate with the Banner Health Foundation to advance philanthropic investment for long-term program growth.
The Rady Children's Partnership
This position features a formal clinical partnership with Rady Children's Pediatric Heart Institute, one of the most respected pediatric cardiac programs in the United States. Dr. John Nigro at Rady Children's serves as a key collaborator in this relationship, providing mentorship, case collaboration, and strategic program development. This alliance is structured to accelerate program growth, implement world-class clinical best practices, and position the program for national recognition.
Clinical Infrastructure & Volume Opportunity
Banner Children's at Banner Desert Medical Center is a fully operational, expanding 206-bed state-of-the-art children's hospital serving as a quaternary hub. The program features a comprehensive infrastructure capable of supporting high-complexity congenital cases:
• High-Volume Pipeline: Banner Health delivers thousands of babies annually across its system, ensuring a natural, robust pipeline of neonatal and pediatric cardiac patients.
• Dedicated ICU Support: Access to a high-volume Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and one of the largest, most active Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in Arizona.
• Specialized Cardiac Care: Dedicated Cardiac Anesthesia capability alongside established programs in interventional/non-interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging.
• Full Subspecialty Depth: On-site teams across most major pediatric disciplines, including nephrology, neurology, and hematology/oncology.
Academic Affiliation & Research
Through Banner Health's longstanding partnership with the University of Arizona, this role offers a genuine pathway for academic identity and scholarly engagement:
• Faculty Appointment: Academic appointment through the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
• Scholarly Activity: Opportunities to engage in clinical research, medical education, and fellowship training.
• Peer Collaboration: Access to Banner's broader academic medicine infrastructure and a collaborative relationship with Banner's adult cardiovascular surgery program.
Minimum Qualifications
• MD/DO or equivalent foreign medical degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery and Congenital Heart Surgery.
• Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Arizona.
• Proven track record of clinical excellence and leadership in congenital heart surgery.
Banner Benefits:
You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But that's more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage - it's everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family, to your satisfaction at work. We design your benefits with you in mind, offering a wide variety of comprehensive benefits that give you peace of mind and provide security for you and your family.
Benefits Include:
• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Paid Sick Time & Personal Time Off
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• CME Allowance and Paid Time Off
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave
• Support Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care
• Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching, employee perks and discounts
SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR CONSIDERATION TOdoctors@bannerhealth.com !!
For questions, please contact Kelly Tieves, D.O., Division Medical Director Pediatric Specialties, at Kelly.Tieves@bannerhealth.com
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