Job Description

Munson Healthcare’s Surgical Service Line is seeking to add casual general surgeons to provide call coverage at the following Munson Hospitals: Gaylord, Grayling, Charlevoix and Cadillac, Michigan. This unique opportunity offers flexibility for those looking for per diem or ancillary work. The physician who provides general surgery hospital call coverage will be reimbursed for food, travel, and all lodging expenses.

Ready to make a difference? Position highlights and responsibilities include:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Lodging and food reimbursement
• Credentialed at all sites
• Work with a well-established, interdisciplinary team to provide individualized, exceptional care to patients.
• APP support for morning rounding and emergency department consultants is available at select facilities
• Level and scope of APP coverage varies by hospital and shift and is not guaranteed at all locations
• Fast-paced and innovative working environment.
• DaVinci robotic systems are available at select hospitals within the system.
• DaVinci robotic access is facility dependent and may not be available at all locations or during all PRN shifts
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Gaylord and Cadillac

EHR

• Oracle Health

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• We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (America’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development.
• After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.
• As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.

Munson Healthcare By the Numbers

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 7,500 employees
• 1,000 physicians
• 63 specialties
• 540,000 residents
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!

Living in Northern Michigan

Living and working in Northern Michigan provides the perfect balance of career fulfillment and exceptional qualify of life. After a great day at work, a four-season playground is waiting for you right outside the door. The region is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, featuring crystal clear lakes, expansive forests, and countless miles of scenic hiking and biking trails. Whether its boating in the summer, skiing in the winter or enjoying the vibrant fall colors, outdoor adventure is always within reach. Northern Michigan’s charming towns offer a welcoming blend of small-town warmth and rich cultural experience, with unique local shops, farm-to-table dining, lively festivals and a thriving art scene.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Qualifications

• New or experienced general surgeons are encouraged to apply.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• MI license or eligible for medication licensure in the State of Michigan
• Completion of an approved American College of General Surgeons residency program

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.