Physician Infectious Disease - Competitive Salary

Job Description

McLaren Northern Michigan is recruiting an employed Infectious Disease physician to join an experienced and highly respected team in Petoskey, Michigan.

• Work with a long-established physician, nurse practitioner and office support staff providing a mix of inpatient and outpatient care.
• The outpatient office is conveniently connected to the hospital and has 2 hyperbaric chambers and 9 exam rooms. An average schedule of 12-16 outpatients in a full office day.
• Work in a collegial environment offering general ID, HIV, hepatitis, wound care, travel medicine, home IV therapy, and diabetic foot care.
• Provide inpatient care for a 202-bed regional referral hospital - average daily inpatient census is 15-20.
• A wound-certified Nurse Practitioner delivers significant coverage in the outpatient setting and is integral to inpatient rounding.
• The practice offers a travel clinic to provide counseling and recommendations for individuals traveling outside the country.
• Qualified candidates must be board certified / eligible.
• Mentorship is available from a highly respected, experienced provider.
• Can support H1b visa candidates (This opportunity is not J1 eligible).
• Residency stipend, sign-on bonus, student loan repayment and relocation assistance are all negotiable.
• Petoskey was voted “One of the most beautiful cities in U.S.”

McLaren employed providers enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including CME funds, med mal insurance, health / vision / dental insurances, license / DEA reimbursement and two investment options.

McLaren Northern Michigan is a 202-bed regional hospital located in Petoskey, Michigan serving residents in 22 counties across northern Lower Michigan and the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula. More than 230 physicians represent nearly all medical and surgical specialties, enabling full-service care with an emphasis on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences.  McLaren Northern Michigan has a network of primary care providers and specialty care clinics throughout the region, and an outpatient surgery center in Cheboygan. It has achieved Magnet® status for nursing excellence, been named a Top 50 heart hospital in the U.S. by IBM / Watson Health and received the highest national ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for quality and safety.

McLaren Northern Michigan is a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care , a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. McLaren includes 13 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, and a 600-member employed primary and specialty care physician network.  McLaren has 28,000 employees and more than 90,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

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

Petoskey is located on the shores of Lake Michigan's beautiful Little Traverse Bay in northwest, lower-Peninsula Michigan. The historic architecture, seasonal activities, and miles of waterfront make it a great place to settle year-round. Petoskey is a wonderful place to raise a family with its excellent schools (both public and parochial) and community sports programs. The historic downtown offers many gourmet restaurants, specialty shops, and boutiques; as well as an active art and music community leading to very diverse and exciting opportunities to both watch and participate in music and theater. Petoskey’s housing market has diverse residential options : from condominiums to several acres of land, and ownership to renting. The area boasts of elegant Victorian architecture in the homes and buildings, with more than 400 homes on the National Historic register. There is something for everyone with the plethora of year-round outdoor activities in Petoskey. In the winter, the Winter Sports Park offers outdoor hockey, ice skating, and sledding; while the summer provides tubing, swimming, and countless beaches and woods to explore. Several hiking and biking trails wind throughout the area – some are even part of the North Country Trail, which links seven states and covers 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota.