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Niles, Michigan

Physician - Critical Care - Saint Joseph (Casual)

Critical Care MedicineNo weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Corewell Health South is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible PRN intensivist to join our dedicated team of providers.

The Intensivist Team provides 24/7 inpatient coverage at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. Unit is 18 beds. The team currently has 4 full-time Intensivists, 3 Pulmonology/Critical Care physicians and 4 APPs. 12 hours shifts. Variety of sub-specialists available for referrals and collaboration opportunities on patient care. Epic electronic health records.

Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph

With a rich history dating back to the 1800s, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, is a beacon of medical excellence in the region – continually working to create an integrated system of care that is accessible, affordable, compassionate, and responsible. Our state-of-the-art facility, with more than 250 beds, includes the recent addition of our Medical Pavilion – a multi-million-dollar expansion creating more than 260,000 square feet of new space, provides an array of inpatient and ambulatory services.

The newly renovated emergency departments include 34 patient beds, 12 observation beds and additional treatment areas for the more than 45,000 patients we see each year. This transformation is part of a long-term vision to invest in the health of the community for generations to come.

Corewell Health in southwest Michigan is a teaching hospital, offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine.

You will also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world.

Saint Joseph, MI

Saint Joseph, Michigan, often referred to as “The Riviera of the Midwest,” is a picturesque community nestled on the west coast of Michigan.

The city is celebrated for its stunning lakeshore, adorned with remarkable sand dune formations, and its lush countryside, which is recognized as the nation’s largest non-citrus fruit-growing region.

You will find a small-town atmosphere with a vibrant economy, supported by employers like Whirlpool Corporation, Leco Corporation, and Corewell Health.

Saint Joseph is renowned for its quality public school system, comprehensive healthcare system, and natural amenities such as beaches and parks. Additionally, Saint Joseph’s proximity to Chicago—just 90 miles away—offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and access to a major metropolitan area.

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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  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • 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 - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
  • Department Name
  • Intensivists - Medical Group South

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Variable (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 0.04
  • Hours of Work
  • Variable
  • Days Worked
  • Variable
  • Weekend Frequency

Variable Weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 24/7 inpatient critical care coverage for an 18-bed unit at Lakeland Medical Center. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of intensivists, pulmonologists, and APPs to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified or board-eligible intensivist. Candidates must be able to work on-site and participate in the hospital's integrated system of care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careMedical collaborationEpic EHRClinical documentation

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 38 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$309k (104 salary observations; 1,274 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (11,047 salary observations; 59,142 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physician market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicineranked against 233 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $588k (middle half $262k–$588k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$309k median in Michigan$308k nationally (about the same)104 state / 11,047 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Michigan636 active22,664 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 63% no weekends38 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment636 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (233 Critical Care Medicine listings), 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Corewell Health

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Niles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,396/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
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 · Niles, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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