Physician – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesiologist – West Michigan
Corewell Health
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Physician – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesiologist – West Michigan

Grand Rapids, MichiganPosted 4mo agoattending physician
AnesthesiologyFull-time40 hours/week; variable days and shifts; variable weekends · 1:5 call rotation covering first through third call for cardiothoracic and vascular cases

Overview

Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Schedule
40 hours/week; variable days and shifts; variable weekends · 1:5 call rotation covering first through third call for cardiothoracic and vascular cases
Practice
Employed – Large Health System (Corewell Health / Meijer Heart & Vascular Center) · Academic/Tertiary Cardiovascular Center of Excellence; Not-for-profit health system; 21 hospitals system-wide

Role summary

Corewell Health is seeking full-time and part-time Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesiologists to join the Meijer Heart & Vascular Center in Grand Rapids, MI, one of the largest heart and lung transplant programs in the state. The role offers flexibility between care team and solo anesthesia models, competitive compensation up to $670K+, and a 1:5 call rotation covering first through third call.

What the posting highlights

  • Flexible – Care Team Model and Self-Performing (Solo) Anesthesia
  • Care setting: Primarily inpatient/OR-based; cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures
  • Patient population: Cardiac and thoracic surgical patients including CABG, mitral valve repair, LVAD, heart/lung transplant, and advanced vascular (TEVAR, endovascular) cases
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Posted pay$670k
Physician-reported total comp$500k–$550k · $535k median
$480kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$690k

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Compensation

Compensation model
Hybrid
Signing bonus
$100,000
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Employer

Corewell Health

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Facility & Community

Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Practice setting
Employed – Large Health System (Corewell Health / Meijer Heart & Vascular Center)
Facility type
Academic/Tertiary Cardiovascular Center of Excellence; Not-for-profit health system; 21 hospitals system-wide
Patient population
Cardiac and thoracic surgical patients including CABG, mitral valve repair, LVAD, heart/lung transplant, and advanced vascular (TEVAR, endovascular) cases
EHR
Not stated in posting
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Work-life
Employed – Large Health System (Corewell Health / Meijer Heart & Vascular Center)

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  • Is $670,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • Is the $100,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
40 hours/week; variable days and shifts; variable weekends
Call burden
1:5 call rotation covering first through third call for cardiothoracic and vascular cases
Shift type
Variable
Patient volume
2,200+ cardiothoracic procedures annually; 30+ LVAD implantations; 50 heart transplants; 50 lung transplants per year
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily inpatient/OR-based; cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures
Coverage model
Flexible – Care Team Model and Self-Performing (Solo) Anesthesia
Admin burden
Quality initiatives and perioperative optimization participation mentioned; otherwise not quantified
FTE
1
Teaching
No
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
82%
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Full description

Are you a skilled and compassionate cardiac anesthesiologist looking for an exciting opportunity? Join a top-tier anesthesiology team in a leading cardiovascular center, nestled within a hidden gem city. Bring your expertise—and help us enhance the field of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia.

Corewell Health, Michigan’s largest health system, is seeking full time and part time anesthesiologists to join our dedicated team at Meijer Heart & Vascular Center. This opportunity has flexibility between care team model and self-performing anesthesia.

About Our Program

Our expanding center of excellence offers unparalleled opportunities for cardiovascular anesthesia. We’re proud to be an STS 3 Star CABG program and an accredited Mitral Valve Reference Center. We are the largest heart and lung transplant program in the state. Our top tier lung transplant outcomes rank number one in survival nationwide. Annually, we perform:

• 2,200 cardiothoracic procedures including robotics and minimally invasive approaches

• 30+ LVAD implantations

• 50 heart transplants

• 50 lung transplants

Our vascular surgery team leads advanced endovascular care, including TEVAR, transcatheter carotid stents, branched aortic aneurysm repair, and more. We thrive on multidisciplinary collaboration, bringing together anesthesiology, critical care, cardiac surgery, and cardiology for carefully tailored perioperative strategies. Our surgeons welcome anesthesiology input. With strong OR nursing and anesthesia tech support, providing high quality care in an enjoyable environment is the norm.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide anesthesia in both care team and solo practice models

  • Participate in a 1:5 call rotation, covering first through third call for cardiothoracic and vascular cases

  • Contribute to quality initiatives, periop optimization, and collaborative decision making across teams

Qualifications

  • Required Doctorate

  • LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or

  • LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

  • CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required Or

  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days required

  • CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association If required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days required

  • Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology preferred or equivalent experience

  • Diplomat status in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

  • Comfortable rotating between care team-based and autonomous anesthetic practices

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary (up to $670K+) plus starting bonus up to $100K

  • Opportunity to pick up extra shifts

  • Comprehensive benefits: health, retirement, CME allowance ($2,500+ rollover)

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Relocation assistance

Why Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids is a “best of both worlds” city—vibrant yet affordable, with top-rated schools and a strong, growing health system.

Features include:

  • Excellent public and private schools

  • Cost of living well below national metro averages

  • Regularly featured in quality of life rankings for its culture, outdoors, and family-friendliness

  • Easy access to concert venues, gardens, breweries, art museums, and Lake Michigan beaches

About Corewell Health

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.


How Corewell Health cares for you
  • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Meijer Heart Center - 150 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Anesthesiologists Meijer Heart - Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

variable

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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