Physician – Heart and Lung Procurement Surgeon – Grand Rapids – 221 Michigan Street

Physician – Heart and Lung Procurement Surgeon – Grand Rapids – 221 Michigan Street

Opportunity Highlights

• Richard DeVos Heart and Lung Transplant program started in 2010 and has completed 225 heart, 370 lung, and 529 durable LVADs to date
• Largest open heart surgery program in Michigan with 1,600 open heart surgery procedures, 400 TAVRs, 120 ECMO/year
• Opportunity to function as a dedicated organ procurement surgeon in support of the Heart and Lung Transplant programs
• Possible opportunities to assist in cardiothoracic surgery or other responsibilities commensurate with experience
• Guaranteed competitive salary and benefits package

Preferred Qualifications

• BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon (or Board Eligible) American Board of Thoracic Surgery or Equivalent
• Heart and lung procurement experience preferred, but not required
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Training

Requirements

• Able to obtain a full unrestricted Michigan license
• Required bachelor's degree

Butterworth Hospital 

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion. 

 

Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others. 

 

Grand Rapids, MI 

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks, and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore. With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education.  In 2022, US News ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas. 

Primary Location

SITE - North Office Building - 221 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Cardiothoracic Surgery - CHMG West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

All

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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