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Requirements

MyMichigan Health, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Health, has an outstanding opportunity for a Family Medicine Physician in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The MD/DO must be an experienced, graduating resident or fellow Family Medicine physician.

Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie is a diverse waterfront community with a wealth of things to do and see. We are second-most populated city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette.

Sault Ste. Marie was settled as early as 1668, which makes it Michigan's oldest city and among the oldest cities in the United States. Located at the northeastern edge of the Upper Peninsula, it is separated by the St. Marys River from the much-larger city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We offer year-round recreational activities, historical sites, the world-famous Soo Locks, the swinging railroad bridge, Tahquamenon Falls, lighthouses, and more. Explore every season, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter in the Sault. The city is also home to Lake Superior State University.

Sault Ste. Marie is located right on I-75 and is easily accessed from lower Michigan. Drive times from other cities include: Detroit – 4.5 hours, Lansing – 4 hours, Grand Rapids – 4.5 hours, Midland – 3 hours, Traverse City – 3 hours. The Sault also offers a regional airport, Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), with daily flights to and from Detroit Metro and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Daily flights to and from Toronto through Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Reason for Recruitment

Community need and upcoming physician retirements.

Practice Details

Well established primary care team with three locations within two blocks of the hospital. Ability to grow special interest areas within your practice. Large demand for services with a supportive team of colleagues and staff. Outpatient only positions available and also looking for physicians who are interested in providing pediatric, newborn and c-section support (in addition to outpatient work). EPIC EMR.

Sault Ste. Marie Primary Care locations:

• MyMichigan Primary Care
• MyMichigan Primary Care
• MyMichigan Primary Care

Patient and Procedure Mix

All aspects of family medicine: the physical, emotional and social health from birth through adulthood, including health services ranging from preventative health care to diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.

Schedule

Traditional Office hours – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Willing to discuss 4 day work week with longer daily hours.)

Hospital Privileges

MyMichigan Medical Center Sault

Call

No more than 5 days per month of backup phone call.

Compensation

MyMichigan Medical Group is offering a Highly Competitive Compensation Plan with a variable component based on WRVUs and a Full Benefit Package including:

• Paid Vacation
• CME Allowance
• 403(b) Plan
• Life, Health, Dental and Vision
• Long Term, Short Term Disability
• Professional Liability Coverage w/Tail
• Sign-on bonus, including relocation

Community Served

Sault Ste. Marie and Eastern Upper Peninsula

For More information

Contact MyMichigan's Physician Recruiter, Mike Fitzner, for more information about physician jobs and opportunities at MyMichigan Health. You may email him at michael.fitzner@mymichigan.org or call (906) 440-2174.

Send resume, license, degree(s), and confirmation of residency and certifications to:

Mike Fitzner
MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
500 Osborn Boulevard
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783

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