Physician Scientist

The University of Arizona

Tucson, AZFull-timePosted Apr 6, 2026

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Job Description

imed research base making significant contributions to human health.

Practice Info
• Primary appointments will be in the Department of Medicine
• Opportunities available via research partnerships with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Tucson Medical Center
• The Department of Medicine supports two residency and 15 fellowship programs
• Faculty actively engaged in research mentorship via multiple highly collaborative T32-supported MD, PhD, or MD/PhD graduate programs
• Established clinical partnership with Banner Health
• Sole academic health care provider in southern Arizona

Responsibilities
• Establish, lead and contribute to highly impactful, extramurally funded research programs
• Maintain a record of impactful research publications
• Lead or contribute to "team science" based interdisciplinary research grants/projects
• Provide clinical inpatient/outpatient services, as assigned
• Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs, as assigned

Compensation
• Academic rank and compensation (including generous start up support) are dependent upon qualifications
• Salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• Retirement plans
• Access to UA recreation and cultural activities

Shift & Schedule
• Full Time
• 40 Hours Worked per Week

Requirements
• Hold an MD, DO or MD/PHD
• Be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine and/or Medical Subspecialties
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona
• Hold current or pending federal research support
• Have a record of impactful publications and federal funding, commensurate with career stage
• Demonstrated distinction in teaching and clinical care, as well as research, in an academic department of medicine or equivalent environment
• Successful track record of working with trainees and students
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all disciplines, departments, and specialties
• If the individual selected for employment does not currently hold a faculty title with the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, they will be required to obtain faculty status

Qualifications

  • Hold an MD, DO or MD/PHD
  • Be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine and/or Medical Subspecialties
  • Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona
  • Hold current or pending federal research support
  • Have a record of impactful publications and federal funding, commensurate with career stage
  • Demonstrated distinction in teaching and clinical care, as well as research, in an academic department of medicine or equivalent environment
  • Successful track record of working with trainees and students
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all disciplines, departments, and specialties
  • If the individual selected for employment does not currently hold a faculty title with the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, they will be required to obtain faculty status

Benefits

  • Academic rank and compensation (including generous start up support) are dependent upon qualifications
  • Salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
  • Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Life insurance and disability programs
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
  • Retirement plans
  • Access to UA recreation and cultural activities
  • Full Time
  • 40 Hours Worked per Week

Responsibilities

  • Appointees will maintain a productive research program, provide direct patient care, and contribute to teaching and supervision of trainees and students
  • This role offers the opportunity to join an internationally acclaimed research base making significant contributions to human health
  • Primary appointments will be in the Department of Medicine
  • Faculty actively engaged in research mentorship via multiple highly collaborative T32-supported MD, PhD, or MD/PhD graduate programs
  • Establish, lead and contribute to highly impactful, extramurally funded research programs
  • Maintain a record of impactful research publications
  • Lead or contribute to "team science" based interdisciplinary research grants/projects
  • Provide clinical inpatient/outpatient services, as assigned
  • Provide instruction in professional, graduate, and undergraduate degree programs, as assigned


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