Physician Surgery-Breast - Competitive Salary

Job Description

COMPASSIONATE CANCER CARE AT ITS FINEST

McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Michigan in collaboration with Karmanos Cancer Institute is recruiting a fellowship trained Breast Surgeon to serve the needs of our Mid-Michigan communities offering a patient catchment area of over 500,000 lives.  This is a programmatic build offering a substantial amount of autonomy to develop the ideal practice.  Join a systemwide team of medical & surgical oncologists and radiology oncologists in providing comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated care.  Work with a highly respected General Surgeon with a surgical specialization in breast cases. Qualified candidates will be BE / BC and have completed a Breast fellowship.

This position offers a regional model to provide coverage at our McLaren Bay Region hospital and our McLaren Central hospital in Mt Pleasant, Michigan.  As a McLaren employed physician you will enjoy a strong referral base from our McLaren employed primary care and specialty care physicians as well as an established regional referral base within our 13-hospital health system in Michigan.

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 72 NCI designated sites in the US for Cancer Care.  Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan with 16 network sites providing a footprint which covers 46 of Michigan's 83 counties with a catchment area of 6.7 million people.

Additional highlights of the KCI / McLaren Bay Region Community Cancer Program include :

• On campus radiation oncology services with TruBeam™ radiation imaging
• Multidisciplinary participation in weekly tumor boards
• Cerner EHR in clinic and hospital
• Low dose CT screening
• Genetic counseling

Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren employed providers enjoy a guaranteed income with a performance-based bonus and sign on bonus.  Comprehensive benefits include CME funds, med mal insurance plus tail coverage, health / vision / dental insurances, relocation, license / DEA reimbursement and a generous PTO plan.

FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS

McLaren Bay Region, is 415-bed acute care hospital providing specialty, primary and preventative care located in Bay City, Michigan.  Services include cardiovascular, neuroscience, women’s health, orthopedics, rehabilitation, home health and hospice care, EMS and oncology.  The emergency department treats more than 45,000 patients a year.  McLaren Bay Region is affiliated with more than 50 educational institutions for training a wide variety of clinical personnel. As the regional leader in cardiovascular and neuroscience services, the Bay medical center cares for patients throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region with a population of nearly 500,000.

McLaren Bay is a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan and Indiana.

McLaren is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

COMMUNITY LIVING

Anchored between the fresh water of Lake Huron and the Saginaw Bay, Bay City is a beautiful waterside community with small town charm and big city amenities. Located on I-75 expressway, the area airport is only minutes away.  The Bay region includes a wide of unique shops, art galleries, and over 25 one-of-a-kind restaurants.  There is something to discover around every corner in the historic downtown and endless small towns and nearby villages to explore.  The Bay City area hosts activities for all ages.  Golf, fishing, concerts, art and cultural events, waterfront boat racing, elegant tall ship cruises and even a 360-digital screen at Delta College Planetarium. Families value the community’s diverse educational institutions; public and parochial schools plus four Colleges / Universities. The area offers housing to fit everyone’s needs : rural, farmland, suburban neighborhoods, historical homes, and waterfront living. Bay County offers it all!

Midland, located in the heart of Michigan with a population of 42,000, is one of six cities that make up the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan. The city boasts a thriving business community and historically holds corporate offices for the petroleum industry with a predominant white-collar population. With a vibrant downtown district, Midland provides the amenities of life in a major metropolitan area with the charm, comfort and safety you will find in a mid-sized community. Well-known as a safe, family-friendly community, the city is home to the popular Dow Gardens (featuring the longest canopy walk in the US), Dow Diamond, Chippewa Nature Center, Midland Center for the Arts, Dahlia Hill, and many other dynamic destinations. Midland’s quality educational system includes numerous top-rated public, private and charter school options, in addition to Northwood University and the Davenport University campus.  This charming community also offers an abundant selection of shopping and dining options for all tastes and is conveniently located 13 miles from MBS International airport.

Light traffic, a healthy economy, affordable cost of living, impressive housing options, excellent schools, and access to area attractions have made Midland a popular community of choice. The city consistently ranks in the top 10 for Safest City in the US, Most Dynamic Metropolitan Area in the US, Healthiest County in MI, Best Place to Raise a Family in MI, and Best Place to Retire in MI!