Outpatient only | Guaranteed life balance | Northern Michigan

UP Health System Portage invites BE/BC Geriatrician or primary care physician with a special interest/focus on Geriatrics to apply for our full turnkey practice in picturesque Hancock, Michigan.  Outpatient only.  Monday - Friday. Shared phone only call. No inpatient responsibilities. Adult patient population-no pediatrics. Nursing home rounds are incorporated into the schedule.   

Tremendous growth opportunity.

Guaranteed work-life balance. 

• J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty
  • H-1B support via the H-1B lottery
  • O-1
  
  Recruitment Package includes:
  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

UP Health System provides comprehensive healthcare to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through its three hospitals and physician practices.  We provide a full range of inpatient and outpatient services to residents from across the UP.

The Community A university community with big-ideas, Houghton/Hancock in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air, and open water. 

Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history, and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts — without long commute times or congested highways.

Our community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to by Michigan Technological University.

Come thrive in an environment rich in natural beauty, local history, the arts & economic well-being. 

Balance your life in a big-minded, family-oriented community with a small-town feel. 

Our Hospital 

UP Health System – Portage supports a multi-specialty medical community of over 40 physicians, and over a dozen allied health professionals, and has been serving the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan since 1896. The main campus is a 36-bed hospital, a verified chest pain center through the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), and possesses the area’s only Open Bore MRI. UP Health System – Portage was home to the first Level III ACS (American College of Surgeons)-verified trauma center and emergency department in the state.

Other services include a dedicated physician for hospital stays, cardiopulmonary, arthroscopic surgery, emergency orthopedics, sports medicine, x-ray & diagnostics, advanced wound care center, certified sleep disorder center, two Express Care walk-in clinics, regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, 3D mammography, radiological and laboratory services, rehab, home care and hospice, and a 60-bed senior living community.

The Portage Experience

At UP Health System – Portage we strive to create a rewarding place for our staff, and allow our teams to find meaningful work while improving the health of our vibrant community. Our staff choose to work at Portage for many reasons — and we want to share their experience with you!