<p>A full-time employed Cardiothoracic Surgery position is open in Detroit, Michigan, embedded within one of the state's most recognized multi-hospital health systems. The role spans a dynamic network that includes a Level I Trauma Center, tertiary adult and pediatric referral centers, and community hospitals — delivering the complex case volume and subspecialty infrastructure that experienced CT surgeons seek. Two dedicated CT Surgical PAs provide rounding and call support, and the group's collegial two-surgeon structure ensures shared responsibility without isolation. For a BC/BE cardiothoracic surgeon who wants high acuity, institutional backing, and a major-metro lifestyle at below-average cost of living, this opportunity checks every box.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive employed compensation package through a major health system physician group</li> <li>Relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Malpractice insurance provided, including tail coverage</li> <li>Health, dental, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer matching</li> <li>Deferred compensation program</li> <li>Physician time off covering both vacation and CME days</li> <li>Disability insurance</li> <li>In-house billing, coding, and collections — no administrative burden on the physician</li> <li>Marketing support, website development, and practice management services included</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Primary practice site at Sinai Grace Hospital, with additional coverage responsibilities at Harper Hospital and Detroit Receiving Hospital (Adult Central Campus)</li> <li>Monday–Friday schedule; outpatient clinic 1–2 days per week with OR time driven by caseload and ER consults</li> <li>Weekend and holiday call shared between two CT surgeons — includes Level I Trauma Thoracic coverage</li> <li>Required inpatient rounding, including ICU units across the network</li> <li>Two CT Surgical PAs available to assist with rounding and call, meaningfully reducing individual burden</li> <li>Multi-hospital system encompassing Level I and Level II Trauma Centers, tertiary adult and pediatric referral centers, and community hospitals</li> <li>High-acuity, complex case mix reflective of a major urban trauma and referral network</li> <li>All DMC facilities offer easy access and free parking</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Cardiothoracic Surgery required</li> <li>Active Michigan medical license, or demonstrated willingness to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of CT surgical acuity, including Level I Trauma Thoracic coverage and ICU-level inpatient management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Detroit delivers an urban experience that consistently surprises — a cost of living well below the national average means a surgeon's compensation stretches further here than in virtually any comparable major metro. The city's cultural infrastructure is genuine and deep: the Motown Museum, a nationally recognized and diverse dining scene, all four major professional sports franchises, and a revitalized waterfront anchored by the Detroit Riverwalk and Belle Isle Park. The broader Great Lakes region opens up year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, and water activities, while Detroit Wayne International Airport provides convenient domestic and international connectivity.</p>