Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $468k (middle half $275k–$625k)257 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Michigan | 628 active | 22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 95% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan 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 |
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