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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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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

Henry Ford Health is looking for a Cardiac Surgeon at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, a tertiary-care center with a longstanding tradition of cardiovascular excellence and an unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and patient-centered care. We seek a surgeon whose career reflects outstanding technical expertise in adult cardiac surgery and a sustained record of clinical excellence.

For decades, Henry Ford St. John Hospital has served as a cornerstone of advanced cardiac care in the Detroit region, providing comprehensive adult cardiac surgical services supported by strong multidisciplinary collaboration across cardiology, critical care, vascular surgery, advanced imaging, and allied specialties. The institution's legacy is defined by clinical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to training the next generation of surgeons.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Completed a CT surgery fellowship
  • Strong interest in program development and multidisciplinary care
  • All candidates should have a consistent employment or training record and be eligible for a Michigan medical license
  • Candidates must have exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide comprehensive adult cardiac surgical services at Henry Ford St. John Hospital. They will engage in multidisciplinary collaboration across cardiology, critical care, and vascular surgery to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical innovation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $468k (middle half $275k–$625k)257 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: 95% no call · 73% no weekends40 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.

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Salary Distribution

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19
<$370k
2
$375k
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$440k-510k
4
$510k-580k
3
$650k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
16%
CME allowance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,271 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.