General Surgery (GS)

Aspirus, Inc.; Laurium (MI); On-site; USD 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Student loan repayment

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Aspirus Health is seeking a General Surgeon to join our team in Laurium, Michigan. The role includes general and laparoscopic surgery, GI endoscopy, and inpatient rounding, with a primary GS clinic on the hospital campus and weekly outreach at the Houghton Clinic.

Ideal candidates provide comprehensive surgical care for an adult population, with strong clinical and administrative support in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• General surgeon with experience in open and laparoscopic procedures.
• Experience performing GI endoscopy (EGD, colonoscopy).
• Ability to provide inpatient rounding and manage an outpatient clinic.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and laparoscopic surgeries (hernia repairs, appendectomies, lesion excisions, lumpectomies).
• Perform GI endoscopy (EGD, colonoscopy).
• Inpatient rounding and participation in a primary GS clinic on hospital campus.
• Weekly outreach at Aspirus Houghton Clinic.

Skills

General Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Endoscopy

Inpatient Rounding

Job description

Aspirus Health is seeking a General Surgeon to join our team in Laurium, Michigan, in the heart of the Upper Peninsula.

This opportunity offers strong clinical and administrative support, along with a welcoming community that values and supports local healthcare providers.

OPPORTUNITY:

• Up to full-time (1.0 FTE); 5-day work week preferred
• Approximately 14 days call/month (30-minute onsite response time)
• Level III trauma center
• General and laparoscopic surgery (hernia repairs, appendectomies, lesion excisions, lumpectomies)
• GI endoscopy (EGD, colonoscopy)
• Inpatient Rounding
• Primary GS clinic located on the hospital campus
• Weekly outreach at Aspirus Houghton Clinic (20-minute drive)
• Primarily adult population w/limited pediatrics

BENEFITS: Competitive benefits and generous compensation package including relocation assistance, student loan repayment program, and the potential for a sign-on bonus.

COMMUNITY: Laurium, Michigan

• From world-class skiing at Ski Brule and Big Powderhorn to hiking the Porcupine Mountains and paddling Portage Lake, this region offers year-round adventures in pristine natural beauty
• Surrounded by countless lakes, rivers, and national forests, these communities are a haven for fishing, hunting, boating, and peaceful rural living
• Enjoy small-town safety, welcoming communities and, and a lower cost of living without sacrificing quality of life.
• Historic downtowns, restored theaters, and one-of-a-kind festivals reflect the area's heritage and offer year-round community events.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is grounded in a strong tradition of community and patient-focused care. We are a continually evolving health care system, and will be the service area's first choice for hospital-related services. We differentiate ourselves from other hospitals by continually building our service base and adding new services and technologies, consistent with local population needs.

Although Aspirus Keweenaw has expanded its role over the years, we continue to uphold the tradition of caring established more than a century ago. The personal "small town" touch, along with the people of Aspirus Keweenaw who provide it, has endeared the facility to her patients and made the hospital the heart of the community.

About Aspirus Health

ASPIRUS HEALTH: We heal people, promote health, and strengthen communities

Aspirus Health serves communities throughout northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

• We operate 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations, and provide home health services, hospice care, and air-medical transport.
• We employ nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
• We are committed to being economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.
• We are a non-profit health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
• We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to rural communities.