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Saint Joseph, Michigan

Physician - Pulmonology and Critical Care - Saint Joseph, MI

Critical Care MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Are you interested in practicing both pulmonary disease and critical care medicine in a true split practice with great teams? Then consider this opportunity at Lakeland Pulmonology and Spectrum Health Lakeland. We are adding a full time Pulmonary/Critical Care physician to help meet the needs of our patients and community.

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible. Opportunity includes outpatient and inpatient pulmonary with approximately 50% of your practice dedicated to critical care. Facilities includes a state-of-the-art 18-bed Critical Care Unit and new Endoscopy Suite. EBUS and bronchoscopy capabilities.

This is a hospital-employed position. Pulmonology practice includes three physicians and one advanced practitioner. New office space located on the campus of the Lakeland Health Park in St. Joseph. Convenient access to imaging services, laboratory, rehab, pharmacy, and a variety of other specialties. Team has interest in expanding services to outlying areas within 25 miles of St. Joseph. Epic EHR.

This is a great opportunity to join a practice with an existing base of patients who prefer to stay in the community. No competing practices in the immediate area!

Opportunity to teach medical students and residents. Corewell Health South 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 Western Michigan University College of Medicine.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC Hematology/Oncolgy
  • License - Michigan MD/DO
  • Certification – BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • 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

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  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
  • Department Name
  • Pulmonology St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Prof Svcs
  • Employment Type
  • Full time

Shift

  • Variable (United States of America)
  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • Variable
  • Days Worked
  • Variable
  • Weekend Frequency

Variable Weekends

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide both pulmonary and critical care services in a split practice model, with approximately 50% of the time dedicated to the critical care unit. Responsibilities also include teaching medical students and residents within the Corewell Health teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careClinical instructionPatient care

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 72% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Joseph

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k
Typical market rent
$1,564/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
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 · Niles, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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