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Detroit, Michigan

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Tenet Healthcare and Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Medical Group are seeking an experienced Electrophysiologist to join a nationally recognized, award-winning health system built around comprehensive cardiovascular care.

You'll practice in a state-of-the-art Heart Hospital supported by a dedicated EP Nurse Practitioner and a fully integrated administrative infrastructure — so you can stay focused on patients, not paperwork.

This is a full-time employed position offering clinical balance, a manageable census, and the resources of a major academic medical center behind you.

Position Highlights

  • Specialty: Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Practice setting: Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital and surrounding outpatient sites — part of an award-winning system including Level I and Level II Trauma Centers and tertiary care referral centers
  • Schedule: Standard 40-hour work week with 1–2 clinic days per week; remaining time split between rounding and EP lab procedures
  • Patient volume: Light census with an approximately 60/40 outpatient-to-inpatient mix
  • Team structure: Supported by a dedicated EP Nurse Practitioner
  • Administrative support: In-house billing, coding, collections, website development, and marketing services handled on your behalf
  • Additional perk: Free parking at all DMC facilities

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • CME allowance
  • In-house billing, coding, and collections
  • Full administrative, marketing, and web development support
  • Free parking at all DMC facilities
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • Board certified in Electrophysiology
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of EP experience required
  • Active Michigan medical license, or willingness to obtain
  • Active DEA registration

Why Detroit

Detroit offers a compelling combination of affordability and urban vitality that is hard to match — with a cost of living well below the national average, your compensation goes significantly further here.

The city's cultural footprint is rich and growing, from the iconic Motown Museum to a nationally recognized dining scene and a thriving community of artists and entrepreneurs.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the Detroit Riverwalk, Belle Isle Park, and easy access to the Great Lakes region for hiking, biking, and water activities year-round.

Add in all four major professional sports franchises and convenient international travel through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and you have a city that offers far more than most expect.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care, splitting time between clinic days, rounding, and EP lab procedures. They will work within a state-of-the-art Heart Hospital supported by a dedicated Nurse Practitioner and administrative infrastructure.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified in Electrophysiology with 3 to 5 years of experience. An active Michigan medical license and DEA registration are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical RoundingOutpatient CareInpatient Care

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$293k (86 salary observations; 1,148 listings), vs ~$295k nationally (9,749 salary observations; 54,080 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
75%
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
42% this job
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.1
Better work-life than 30% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 569 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
In-house billing and coding
Administrative support
Free parking
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance