Chief of Cardiac Surgery

Chief of Cardiac Surgery

Lead a high-volume cardiac surgery service with strong referrals, excellent support, and the opportunity to shape long-term growth across two sites. The University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine seek a BE/BC Cardiac Surgeon to serve as the Inaugural Chief of the MyMichigan Health Cardiac Surgery Program, a faculty role based at MyMichigan Health in Midland, Michigan. Connect with us today to learn more.

Opportunity Highlights

• Develop a cardiac program with excellent support
• Step into strong clinical volume and referrals
• Lead as the inaugural Chief of the MyMichigan Health Cardiac Surgery Program
• Shape a cardiac-only service line with 25% administrative time
• Hold University of Michigan faculty employment and benefits while practicing at MyMichigan Health
• Lead team building and partner across MyMichigan Health and Michigan Medicine to build a unified cardiac surgery program
• Direct 600+ annual open-heart and structural heart procedures across 2 sites
• Lead 320+ open cases and 200+ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures annually
• Grow a cardiac surgery group planned to expand to 3 surgeons
• Build with interventional, heart failure, and electrophysiology specialists, plus dedicated support staff
• Work with cardiac-trained anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and a dedicated structural heart team

Community Information

In Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, Midland offers a comfortable suburban setting at the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers. The city pairs everyday ease with an active downtown, a strong park-and-trail network, and a lifestyle that blends neighborhood living with dining, shopping, and community amenities.

• Midland has an overall grade of A and is named one of the Best Places to Live in Michigan and a Best Place to Buy a house in America (Niche)
• Exceptional Livability Score from Area Vibes, with A+ grades for Cost of Living, Crime, Housing, and Health & Safety
• Midland has a cost of living 14% below the national average, and housing 40% below the national average (Best Places)
• Outdoor recreation is unusually robust, from Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens' 54 acres and 1,400-foot canopy walk to 19 miles of trails at Chippewa Nature Center
• Midland Center for the Arts brings music, theater, art, science, and history programming together

Facility Location Home to the world-renowned University of Michigan, Ann Arbor boasts a colorful arts and entertainment scene as well as a diverse mix of restaurants, shopping and recreational activities. Explore the traditional buildings in the Kerrytown Historic District or grab a bite to eat on bustling Main Street. From sprawling golf courses and parks to unique galleries, you'll find there is always something to do in the charming city of Ann Arbor.

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