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Phoenix, Arizona

Neurological Spine Surgery Physician

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Abrazo Brain & Spine is building something exceptional in the Greater Phoenix area, and we want you to be part of it.

You'll join a cohesive, high-performing neuroscience team at the nationally recognized Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, working alongside experienced neurosurgeons, hybrid neurologists, and a dedicated service line director whose sole focus is advancing this specialty.

With Tenet Healthcare's full operational infrastructure behind you — billing, credentialing, HR, marketing — you can stay focused on what you do best: delivering outstanding surgical care and helping shape the future of this program.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, employed position with Tenet Healthcare / Abrazo Health
  • Spine-focused neurosurgery role within a collaborative, growing neuroscience program
  • Variable schedule: 2–3 days per week split between clinic and OR
  • Shared call: approximately 7–10 days per month
  • Dedicated PA support — 1 PA per attending for both clinic and surgical workflow
  • Team includes 3 neurosurgeons, 7 hybrid neurologists, and 1 interventional neurologist
  • Dedicated marketing and business development support to help build your patient base
  • Site: Abrazo Arrowhead Campus — a nationally recognized, full-service acute care hospital with accredited chest pain and primary stroke center designations

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Full operational support: billing, credentialing, HR, and practice administration managed on your behalf

Candidate Requirements

  • MD or DO with completion of an accredited Neurosurgery residency
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
  • Eligible for Arizona medical licensure

Why Phoenix

Phoenix delivers year-round sunshine, a low cost of living, and a quality of life that's hard to match in any major metro — no winter, no excuses not to be outside. The Valley of the Sun offers world-class hiking, golf, and cycling alongside a booming culinary scene, professional sports, and luxury resort living.

Families thrive here thanks to highly rated public schools and strong private education options across the metro's many distinctive suburbs. Whether you're planting roots or leveling up your career, Phoenix consistently ranks among the top markets in the country for physician lifestyle and long-term satisfaction.

A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care.

Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver outstanding surgical care focusing on spine neurosurgery within a collaborative neuroscience program. Manage a variable schedule split between clinic and OR duties while participating in a shared call rotation.

Requirements

Must be an MD or DO with completion of an accredited Neurosurgery residency. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery and eligible for Arizona medical licensure.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Neurological Spine SurgeryPatient ManagementClinical WorkflowOperating Room Procedures

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.5% 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).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

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 Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Deferred Compensation
Relocation Assistance
Dedicated PA Support