Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity- Award Winning Healthcare System, Nationally Recognized Cardiac Care - Bronson Healthcare Group

Bronson Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists has an outstanding opportunity in southwest Michigan for a BC/BE thoracic surgeon. This candidate would join our team that includes a cardiothoracic surgeon, five vascular surgeons and eight advanced practitioners. This is an opportunity to join a practice that has an established reputation for high quality and customer service excellence.  The candidate should demonstrate a consistent commitment to attaining superior outcomes with a focus on patient centered care. The open heart and thoracic programs at Bronson emphasize teamwork, flexibility, and provider collaboration to ensure the safest and most patient centered experience possible.

The ideal candidate is experienced in treating a variety of lung conditions requiring surgical intervention including esophageal cancer, lung cancer, & mediastinal tumors. The candidate will have comprehensive surgical responsibility for all thoracic diseases including minimally invasive lung resections, endoscopic and open airway interventions, chest wall reconstruction, and diaphragmatic and pleural diseases. Experience operating on patients with esophageal disease is a plus.

The thoracic surgeon is an employed position that is part of the physician led Bronson Medical Group with opportunities to pursue clinical research. Physicians also have opportunities for teaching and academic affiliation through Western Michigan University School of Medicine.

Bronson offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, loan reimbursement, CME stipend, malpractice coverage, generous PTO and a comprehensive benefit package.

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center and is accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.  It has also been named Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by Fortune and IBM Health the last four years, Michigan Top 10 Hospitals in Michigan –U.S. News and World Report 2022-2023 and a Magnet Hospital for Nursing (2009-2024). Additional accolades include being named 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Employer, 2023 PINC AI Top 15 Health systems, 2023 Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women, 2023-2024 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For®

At Bronson, our vision is simple and straightforward- to create an exceptional healthcare experience made easier for every person every time.  Bronson Healthcare Group is a not-for-profit, community-governed health system serving nine counties in southwest Michigan.  With over 9,000 employees, more than 1,000 medical staff members, and nearly 800 licensed beds, Bronson is the largest employer and leading healthcare system in southwest Michigan.

Bronson Healthcare Group is located just east of Lake Michigan and 150 miles from the Chicago area offering a diverse cultural opportunity, very affordable real estate, a major focus on education and a variety of recreational options.  Our local area is home to several international companies including Stryker, Pfizer and Kellogg. 

Bronson Healthcare’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

For more information about Bronson please visit www.bronsonhealth.com.