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ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

TeamHealth is seeking a full-time nocturnist emergency medicine physician to join our team at Abrazo Surprise Hospital, a modern micro-hospital in Surprise, Arizona. This is an excellent opportunity for physicians who prefer overnight shifts in a lower-volume, lower-acuity emergency department with strong clinical support and a manageable pace.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide emergency medical care during overnight shifts (6pm - 6am)
  • Evaluate, stabilize, and manage patients presenting to the ED
  • Coordinate transfers for higher-acuity patients to Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
  • Collaborate with APC staff and hospital medicine teams
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a community-based setting

Opportunity Overview

  • Full-time nocturnist schedule with consistent overnight coverage
  • 14,000 annual ED visits with low-to-moderate acuity
  • 12 ED beds in a micro-hospital environment
  • 7% admission rate; focus on efficient, streamlined care
  • APC support during peak hours
  • Backed by TeamHealth's national network and clinical resources
  • Cerner EMR system

Qualifications

  • Board certified/board eligible in: emergency medicine or family medicine/internal medicine with significant EM experience
  • Comfortable working independently in an overnight setting
  • Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills

Why Join TeamHealth?

  • Predictable overnight schedule for work-life balance
  • Lower patient volume compared to traditional EDs
  • Supportive practice environment with access to nationwide resources
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community

Join a team that values clinical excellence, physician support, and a sustainable work environment. Apply now to learn more about this nocturnist opportunity!

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City Caption

Surprise, Arizona

City Description

The sprawling suburban city of Surprise is located in the northwest Phoenix Metropolitan area, just 45 minutes from Downtown Phoenix and the Sky Harbor International Airport. Residents and visitors enjoy the small-town feel with big-city amenities that only Surprise can offer.

From community celebrations, art galleries and cultural experiences, to regional festivals, our multi-generational city has something for everyone. Surprise is home to the Southwest's largest tennis and racquet complex, professionally designed golf courses, an urban fishing lake and aquatic centers.

Surprise is bounded by the expansive White Tank Mountain range to the west and the beautiful Sonoran Desert and Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the north. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy that hiking, fishing and camping are within a 20-minute drive when living in Surprise.

Job Benefits

  • Competitive overall compensation package, independent contractor status
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Stability and support from a respected industry leader with a 40-year track record
  • Access to a national network of emergency medicine experts, clinician wellness programs, and referral programs
  • Membership in TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization
  • Comprehensive professional development and leadership training through the TeamHealth Institute (including programs like LEADership Fundamentals, LEAD, Coach Development Academy, and more)

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient stabilizationNocturnist careTriageAcute care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN at Team Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,045 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 61% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,045 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Arizona486 active22,422 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 61% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 7% offer loan repayment486 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings465 in the last 30 days446 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,045 Emergency Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$350k
20
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,045 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Team Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Professional Liability Insurance with Tail
Clinician Wellness Programs
Referral Programs
Patient Safety Organization Membership
Leadership Training through TeamHealth Institute

Living in Surprise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.