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Nogales, Arizona

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – Nogales, AZ – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Current AZ state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Practice

  • Carondelet Marana Hospital – Tucson, Arizona
  • Carondelet St. Raphael's Emergency Center – Tucson, Arizona
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital – Tucson, Arizona
  • St. Mary’s Hospital – Tucson, Arizona
  • Holy Cross Hospital – Nogales, Arizona
  • Critical access border hospital with a Spanish-speaking binational border patient population.
  • Annual volume of 14,600 with 10%25 admit/transfer rate.
  • Cerner EMR with Dragon dictation.
  • Sub-specialty backup includes general surgery, urology, pediatrics, and OB/GYN.

The Community

Nogales, Arizona, is a charming, small town located in the southeastern part of the state, near the Arizona border.

Known for its proximity to both natural beauty and cultural landmarks, Nogales offers a peaceful, close-knit community with easy access to larger cities like Tucson and Phoenix.

The town is close to outdoor attractions like the Coronado National Forest and the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, perfect for hiking, camping, and wildlife watching.

Nogales enjoys a warm, desert climate, with hot summers and mild winters, making it ideal for year-round outdoor activities.

The town’s unique location provides a blend of Southwestern culture, with a strong sense of community and a slower pace of life.

Living here offers affordable housing, a friendly atmosphere, and access to nature, all while being close to both the Arizona and California borders.

Nogales offers a unique, relaxing lifestyle with plenty of local charm.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients at designated hospital facilities. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure effective patient outcomes and contribute to the clinic's operational success.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Possession of a current Arizona state medical license is preferred, and visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentCritical careEmergency proceduresMedical diagnosisTeam collaborationCommunication

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 85% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 10 employers

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<$340k
14
$350k
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$390k-440k
5
$440k-490k
2
$490k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
33%
Relocation assistance
20%
Sign-on bonus
17% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 979 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nogales

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Median resident rent
$737/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life and AD&D coverage
K-1 status pay structure
401K Plan