CICU Intensivist
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary and Responsibilities The Norton Thoracic Institute
at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is seeking an
Intensivist for the Cardiothoracic ICU (CICU). This critical care
position provides advanced medical care for the hospitalized
patients in the CICU. Successful candidates will be expected to
provide exceptional patient care in a multidisciplinary setting in
the CICU, demonstrate teamwork with midlevel providers and increase
academic productivity. This ICU will have a mix of cardiovascular
surgical, thoracic/esophageal surgical and cardiac patients.
Experience and or interest in managing patients with advanced
circulatory support devices (VA and VV ECMO, Impellas, Protech
Duos, balloon pumps etc.) is essential. Advanced training in ECMO
cannulation and participation in a “Cardiovascular Shock Team” will
be part of the skill set which will be incorporated in this
practice. We will offer hands-on training and education to those
who are dedicated and interested in state-of-the-art care to
patients requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS). St.
Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center is affiliated with Creighton
University School of Medicine, Phoenix Campus and faculty
appointments are available as well as research, quality improvement
and patient advocacy opportunities. Job Requirements MD or DO
Degree and Board Certification Completed ACGME Residency training
with current ABMS Board Certification Completed ACGME Fellowship
training with current (or eligible) ABMS Board Certification in
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine or Critical Care Medicine
Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital/surgical
privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals Must obtain Arizona
State medical licensure prior to starting the position HEC Where
You'll Work The Norton Thoracic Institute is a premier organization
with one of the leading lung transplant programs in the country.
Our group includes 7 thoracic surgeons practicing at 3 clinic
locations, along with a team of renowned advanced pulmonologist,
interventional pulmonologists and critical care physicians
dedicated to the highest quality care of patients with complex
thoracic and advanced pulmonary disease. The successful candidate
will be a team player and program builder willing to develop the
expanding practice growing cardiac ICU service at St. Joseph’s
Hospital & Medical Center. The NTI is a division of Dignity
Health/CommonSpirit Health with vibrant practices at St. Joseph’s
Hospital and Medical Center (571 beds) along with Chandler Regional
Medical Center (470 beds), serving all three regions of the Valley
of the Sun. Both hospitals are large, not-for-profit referral
centers with state of the art facilities including robotic and
minimally invasive surgery, advanced endoscopy, Level 1 Trauma
programs along with surgery residency training programs. We are
offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package that
includes premium-free insurance options, a matched 403(b)
retirement plan, an employer-funded pension plan, relocation
allowance for applicable physicians, CME benefit, and malpractice
insurance. About Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix boasts all the amenities of a
large city—including foodie destinations and cultural
richness—without the high cost-of-living or overwhelming congestion
of New York or Chicago. Whether you are looking to raise a family
in the suburbs of the East Valley or cherished Arcadia/Paradise
Valley neighborhoods, or you are looking for the hustle and bustle
of exciting downtown living, Arizona proves to provide an
exceptional living experience to people in all walks of life. With
renowned golf-courses, botanical gardens, shopping malls, zoos,
arts districts, and A schools, Arizonians never struggle to find a
solution to their needs and hobbies. For sports enthusiasts,
Arizona is home to all four major sports: NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.
For the adventurers, the Colorado River provides opportunity for
floating and fishing, various hiking trails flaunt breathtaking
views, and a day-trip can help Phoenicians escape to the Grand
Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona, or the pines (and snow!) up in
Flagstaff. Being just a short drive to the beaches of California
and Mexico, Arizona really does offer everything to its lifelong
residents, and would be the perfect destination for your forever
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