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Phoenix, Arizona

Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Hand

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Abrazo Medical Group, part of Tenet Healthcare, is bringing on a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to meet the surging demand in Phoenix's West Valley — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.

You'll practice within a well-resourced, employed model that pairs hospital OR access with a dedicated ambulatory surgery center, giving you the full surgical platform you need to do your best work.

As part of one of the nation's largest healthcare systems, you'll have the administrative infrastructure, payer relationships, and operational support in place so you can stay focused on patients. This is a strong-volume, full-scope opportunity with room to grow alongside the community around it.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time employed position with Abrazo Medical Group
  • Practice locations: Abrazo West Campus Hospital and West ASMC Clinic
  • 2–3 OR days and 2–3 clinic days per week
  • Dedicated OR access at both a hospital and ambulatory surgery center
  • Average clinic volume: 20–25 patients per clinic day
  • Full clinical scope — surgical and non-surgical care for the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, including both elective and trauma cases
  • Advanced microsurgical capabilities including microvascular reconstruction, free tissue transfer, and complex limb salvage
  • Onsite U-Arm X-ray and high-resolution exam room monitors
  • Call rotation: approximately 1 week per month, shared among group partners
  • Collaborative practice with certified hand therapists and multidisciplinary teams

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Dedicated marketing and business development support to help grow your practice
  • Administrative support including billing, credentialing, and practice management
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
  • Completion of a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
  • Subspecialty certification or eligibility in Surgery of the Hand
  • Experience with microsurgical techniques for vessel and nerve repair
  • Arizona medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure

Why Phoenix

Phoenix delivers a quality of life that's hard to match — 300-plus days of sunshine, a low cost of living relative to other major metros, and some of the best hiking and outdoor recreation in the Southwest right at your doorstep.

The city blends a vibrant urban core with quieter suburban communities like Goodyear, Surprise, and Buckeye, giving you real flexibility in how and where you want to live.

A thriving culinary scene, strong arts and culture, and consistent population growth have made Phoenix one of the most dynamic cities in the country. For physicians looking to plant roots in a community that's genuinely on the rise, the timing here is ideal.

Abrazo West Campus is recognized for providing exceptional, comprehensive care to patients in West Valley communities. The 200-bed acute care hospital offers advanced services, including the da Vinci Xi surgical platform, Level I Trauma Center, Loop-X system, orthopedics, obstetrics and cardiovascular care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-scope surgical and non-surgical care for the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, including elective and trauma cases. Manage a clinical volume of 20-25 patients per day and participate in a monthly call rotation.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO with an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency and a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship. Must be Board Certified or Eligible by the ABOS and possess an Arizona medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma CareElective SurgeryPatient Care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 3 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.3
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Health, dental, and life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation program
Relocation assistance
Marketing and business development support
Administrative support