Medical Oncology/Hematology

Includes a generous sign-on package

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified physician with a desire to help patients with cancer.

Location

Beautiful Alpena, Michigan is in need to a full-time BE/BC medical oncology/hematology physician to join its busy and established practice. This is an employed position with a Physicians Group, a group of over 275 employed providers throughout the Health System lead by a physician team.

The Medical Center is a 139 licensed bed hospital located in northeast Michigan on the shores of Lake Huron and Thunder Bay amongst vast forest and endless clear water in a friendly, picturesque and modern city.

Community Information

Alpena, Michigan is a friendly, historic city where history and heritage collide with relaxed outdoor adventure. It is your base camp for adventuring through Northeast Michigan. It is a modern city at nature’s doorstep. We’ve turned down the volume and slowed the pace a bit so you can relax, rejuvenate and discover your family and what matters most in life, all over again, in your Sanctuary of the Great Lakes.

Reason for Recruitment

To meet the growing needs of the community.

Practice Details

Would be joining an experienced and board certified hematology/oncology physician and nurse practitioner. New consults, patient follow-ups and over site of an 18 chair infusion center. Approximately 12-15 practice patients per day with lab, x-ray and pharmacy on site. Weekly tumor boards with the University of Michigan cancer experts.

Schedule/Call Schedule

Monday through Friday day shift
1:2 call schedule

Compensation

Physicians Group is offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package which could include practice start-up bonus, monthly stipend or loan repayment. Benefits include:

• Includes a generous sign-on package


• Relocation Allowance


• Health/Dental/Vision


• Long/Short Term Disability


• Life Insurance


• CME Allowance


• Professional Liability Coverage with Tail


• 403B/467B Plans


• Paid Vacation

The Beauty and Fun of Northern Michigan

Experience scenic landscapes and a low-stress “up north” atmosphere year-round by living in Alpena, a small community (population 10,500) on the shore of Lake Huron that describes itself as “a modern city at nature’s doorstep.” Alpena offers easy access to indoor and outlet shopping, family-owned and chain restaurants, and diverse industry, while providing many opportunities for outdoor recreation such as fishing, kayaking, biking and snowshoeing. You can explore spectacular lighthouses and shipwrecks on Lake Huron, visit wineries and breweries, and enjoy cultural attractions like live theater and music concerts in the park . If you feel like “exploring” for a weekend, the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is less than a two-hour drive away.

Diverse Activities That Make Alpena Unique

Alpena has many captivating destinations to experience the nature and culture of northern Michigan.

Just a few of the activities and venues Alpena has to offer include:

• Thunder Bay Theatre, northern Michigan’s only year-round theater, which features musicals, comedies and other entertainment.


• Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the only fresh water sanctuary, which hosts tours of the country’s largest collection of shipwrecks.


• Home to the nation’s only freshwater National Marine Sanctuary, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary interprets hundreds of years of nautical commerce which have created a rich landscape of maritime history and culture in the Alpena area. A destination maritime heritage center with exhibits and programs, museums with nautical exhibits, seven area lighthouses and maritime trails, tours and events bring the stories of ship captains, sailors and lighthouse keepers to life. Kayak, canoe, Stand Up Paddle Board, and snorkel some of the shallow water wrecks with this handy guide.