Henry Ford Health System

Cardiac Surgeon in the Midwest

Jackson, MI

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Henry Ford Hospital

Job Highlights

  • Less than 3 Hours from a Ski Resort
  • Non-Profit Employer
  • Less than 1 Hour from an International Airport
  • Henry Ford Medical Group is seeking to employ a Cardiac Surgeon. 

    Henry Ford Hospital -Jackson, an affiliate of Henry Ford Health System, is looking for a full-time board certified/board eligible adult cardiac Surgeon to join the team in Jackson, for continued growth of the program. The program has board-certified Surgeons and 4 Advanced Practice Providers in a busy practice that has served Jackson for more than 10+ years. You would be joining a highly skilled, collaborative team of cardiologists, including interventional, heart failure, and EP as well as, intensivists, and support staff.

     

    Henry Ford Jackson has a State-of-the-Art Hybrid OR, a Heart and Vascular Center and Structural Heart and Complex Aortic Vascular Services.

    The practice scope is adult cardiac surgery candidates with at least 2-4 years of experience will be given priority. The position is a full-time employment as part of the Henry Ford Medical group in the division of cardiac surgery. The successful candidate will be the local leader of the program at HF Jackson and will oversee the quality and growth of the program. The program has an excellent opportunity for growth based on the local community needs and market analysis. The position is supported by the Henry Ford Medical Group and Heart and Vascular institute with significant resources. Academic affiliation with Michigan State University and the Henry Ford thoracic training program is part of what is available for this opportunity. Academic rank will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate.

    Henry Ford Hospital Jackson performed the first coronary artery bypass graft surgery on February 11, 2008. Since then, have grown to more than 2000 cases. In 2018, we are affiliated with Henry Ford Health and are looking to expand our service line. We started a TAVR program in 2019 and look to continue to expand to a tertiary referral center.

    Becker’s Hospital Review

    "For the first time, every hospital and clinic can be tracked for patient experience in real-time using the same meaningful methodology that reaches the often-unheard voice of many patient communities," Mark Lomax, MD, CEO of PEP Health, told Becker's on_Becker's_ the rankings. "The potential impact for value-based healthcare is huge." Henry Ford Hospital, Henry Ford Jackson, and Henry Ford Macomb made this list of “30 best hospitals for patient experience”. 

    Physician must have completed an ACGME accredited Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery and must be eligible for a State of Michigan medical license.

    About Henry Ford Health System

    Henry Ford Health System is committed to improving the health and well-being of our diverse Michigan community.

    Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford and now one of the nation's leading health care providers, Henry Ford Health System is a not-for-profit corporation managed by Chief Executive Officer Wright L. Lassiter, III and governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees, with volunteer-led advisory and affiliate boards providing additional leadership.

    It is comprised of hospitals, medical centers and one of the nation's largest group practices, the Henry Ford Medical Group, which includes more than 1,900 physicians practicing in over 40 specialties. The System's flagship, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is a Level 1 Trauma Center recognized for clinical excellence in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, multi-organ transplants and cancer treatment.

    With more than 30,000 employees, Henry Ford Health System is the fifth-largest employer in metro Detroit, and among the most diverse.

    Location Insights

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      Access to Outdoor Activities

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      Access to Restaurants

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      Overall

    • Total Population

      32,673

    • Median Rent

      $739

    • Median Home Value

      $68,400

    • Median Income

      $35,464

    Posted June 6, 2024