Physician - Trauma Surgeon - Trenton

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital seeks to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, collaborative, visionary general surgeon. You will be an employed physician, with knowledgeable practice management professionals assisting in day-to-day operations and take advantage the resources and referral base of the larger Corewell Health system!  Ideal candidates will also possess excellent interpersonal skills for program building, exceptional communication skills to help expand the referral base and strengthen community ties. There are 6 inpatient operating rooms, an inpatient cystoscopy suite, an inpatient endoscopy suite, a cath lab/IR suite with 2 bays, and 2 dedicated OB operating rooms.  There is an attached outpatient surgery center with 4 operating rooms and 2 endoscopy suites.  There are 2 DaVinci surgical robots, with one in the surgery center 2 days per week, there is an anesthesiologist and CRNA on site 24/7. There are over 35,000 emergency visits and over 10,000 admissions annually.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation, and CME allowance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical education opportunities teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians.

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                          Implementing a just culture of high reliability, teamwork, and respect. 

Qualifications:

• Unrestricted License - Michigan MD/DO
• Unrestricted DEA License

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital is a 193-bed acute care teaching hospital that sponsors nine university-affiliated residency programs. The hospital opened its doors to Trenton and its surrounding communities in 1961. It became part of Beaumont Health in September 2014. In addition to providing comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients, the hospital offers all private beds, a medical and surgical intensive care unit, obstetrical care and other specialty services to assist our community. The hospital is a level 2 trauma center, the surgeon on call does need to be able to respond within 15 minutes.  This radius encompasses Brownstown, Woodhaven, Riverview, Wyandotte, Grosse Ile, Gibraltar, Flat Rock, and North Rockwood.  For anyone living further away, there is a call room available. The hospital was ranked No. 10 in metro Detroit and No. 13 in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report in 2023-24. Beaumont, Trenton was recognized as “high performing” in the following procedures and conditions: Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Pneumonia, Stroke. Additionally, the hospital earned the Governor’s Award for Excellence for Improving Care in Hospital Surgical and Emergency Department Settings and for Inpatient Clinical Achievement.

Strong communities in the heart of Metro Detroit:

Trenton is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 18,420, located in Wayne County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Trenton offers residents a sparse suburban feel, there are a lot of restaurants and parks. The public schools in Trenton are above average. Woodhaven-Brownstown, Trenton, Gibraltar and Grosse Ile all have highly rated school districts with excellent high school sports teams.  Residential communities in close proximity to the hospital are sprawling suburban to rural. Some physicians choose to commute from areas such as Ann Arbor, Detroit, Livonia, and Bloomfield Hills because the commutes and traffic are reasonable. There is world-class fishing and hunting.  Trenton is home to the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge.  There are numerous parks and playgrounds to enjoy the outdoors.  For both kids and adults, there are numerous ice rinks for hockey and figure skating, dance studios, karate studios, gymnastics training facilities, and recreational sports teams.  Downriver is a short drive to Detroit for entertainment, sporting events, and restaurants.  It is a 5 hour or less drive to Chicago, western Michigan, Traverse City, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toronto, and Niagara Falls.  

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• 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, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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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.

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