Requirements

MyMichigan Health, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Health, has an outstanding opportunity for an Internal Medicine Physician in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The MD/DO must be an experienced, graduating resident or fellow Internal Medicine physician.

Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie is a diverse waterfront community with a wealth of things to do and see. We are second-most populated city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette.

Sault Ste. Marie was settled as early as 1668, which makes it Michigan's oldest city and among the oldest cities in the United States. Located at the northeastern edge of the Upper Peninsula, it is separated by the St. Marys River from the much-larger city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We offer year-round recreational activities, historical sites, the world-famous Soo Locks, the swinging railroad bridge, Tahquamenon Falls, lighthouses, and more. Explore every season, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter in the Sault. The city is also home to Lake Superior State University.

Sault Ste. Marie is located right on I-75 and is easily accessed from lower Michigan. Drive times from other cities include: Detroit – 4.5 hours, Lansing – 4 hours, Grand Rapids – 4.5 hours, Midland – 3 hours, Traverse City – 3 hours. The Sault also offers a regional airport, Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), with daily flights to and from Detroit Metro and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Reason for Recruitment

Community need and upcoming physician retirements.

Practice Details

Well established primary care team with three locations within two blocks of the hospital. Large demand for services with a supportive team of colleagues and staff. Outpatient only positions available and also opens to physicians who are interested in maintaining an element of inpatient work such as doing 7-8 days or one weekend of hospitalist work per month.

Patient and Procedure Mix

All aspects of internal medicine:  the physical, emotional and social health of adult and geriatric patients, including health services ranging from preventative health care to diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Acute care if choosing to do hospitalist work.

Schedule

Traditional Office hours – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Willing to discuss 4 day work week with longer daily hours and also a modified schedule if doing hospitalist work as well.)

Other Providers in Practice

• Thilak Chander, M.D.
• As well as a full Hospital Medicine Team

Hospital Privileges

MyMichigan Medical Center Sault

Call

No more than 5 days per month of backup phone call.

Compensation

MyMichigan Medical Group is offering a Highly Competitive Compensation Plan with a Full Benefit Package including:

• CME Allowance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, CME, personal day)  
• Health, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability
• Professional Liability with tail coverage
• Relocation Allowance
• Retirement: 403 (b) with Employer Contribution and 457 (b) tax deferred plans

Community Served

Sault Ste. Marie and Eastern Upper Peninsula

For More information

Contact MyMichigan's Physician Recruiter, Mike Fitzner, for more information about physician jobs and opportunities at MyMichigan Health. You may email him at michael.fitzner@mymichigan.org or call (906) 440-2174.

Send resume, license, degree(s), and confirmation of residency and certifications to:

Mike Fitzner
MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
500 Osborn Boulevard
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783

The Best of Both Worlds

The middle and northern Michigan is a wonderful place to live and work –– truly, the best of both worlds. For more information, check out our series of short video clips: "The Best of Both Worlds" and find out what has brought so many other physicians here to the middle of Michigan.

About MyMichigan Health

MyMichigan Health is a partnership of health providers, services and facilities in the heart of Michigan. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt health system affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System. As a non-profit, all excess revenues go back into providing care, upgrading services, fairly compensating employees and creating a supportive work environment. Serving residents in a 26-county region, MyMichigan Health acts as a parent organization to 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries and has various joint ventures and management contracts. During fiscal year 2023, MyMichigan Health provided more than $128 million in community benefits and other uncompensated care.

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