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Detroit, Michigan

Dual Trained Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiologist - Henry Ford Hospital

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI is seeking a Dual Trained Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist/Intensivist to join our cohesive, dynamic group. The position is a full-time, academic, multidisciplinary team-based practice including resident and fellow clinical and didactic education.

Job Highlights

  • Competitive compensation and robust benefits package
  • Mix of dedicated cardiac and general anesthesiology cases
  • Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

Casework and Schedule

  • The Heart and Vascular Center at Henry Ford Health is an award-winning and highly recognized site by the AHA.
  • Surgical case types include: CABG, valve surgery, aortic surgery and full-service heart failure including VAD, heart/lung transplant and MCS support. In addition, our team supports the internationally recognized structural heart program, including: TAVR, MitraClip, TMVR, Tricuspid valve clips/valve sand Watchman/Amulet devices.
  • Our intensivists lead an experienced Advanced Practice Practitioner team in our 36 bed, closed cardiovascular intensive care unit managing the breath of critical cardiac conditions.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Anesthesiology
  • A critical care anesthesiology fellowship is required
  • A cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship is required
  • Advance Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiograph certification through the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) is required.
  • Ability to sit for the ABA Subspeciality Certification in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiac Anesthesiology is required
  • Additional advanced training or experience beyond fellowship is welcome but not required
  • Eligible for Michigan licensure
  • Research experience and interests are preferred but not required

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide dual-trained cardiothoracic and critical care anesthesia services within a multidisciplinary academic team. Responsibilities include managing complex cardiac surgical cases and leading an advanced practice provider team in a 36-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Transesophageal EchocardiographyIntensive Care ManagementSurgical SupportClinical EducationMultidisciplinary Teamwork

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 97% have no call, 66% 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).

What does the Physician market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)169 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Michigan628 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 97% no call · 66% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment628 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$345k
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$345k-400k
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2
$455k-510k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 231 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.