Job Description

UP Health System-Bell, part of regional UP Health System in Ishpeming, Michigan (20 min from Marquette’s main campus) is growing with the addition of an employed, full-time  BC/BE OB/GYN  to strengthen our established team. Those who are currently practicing or are currently in training can be considered.

Position Detail:

• General OBGYN practice  involving deliveries, office practice, and inpatient care
• Two physician group seeking third.  Office: 2RN, 1LPN, 1MA and 1-2 receptionists
• Current patient volume averages approximately 20 per day in the clinic
• Four day work week, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Call responsibilities are  shared 1:3 for the week and every third weekend/holiday. Arrangements for weeknights and weekends (Friday night through Monday morning) will be in place. Each physician’s call responsibilities also include covering the emergency department, including  patient admissions when needed.
• Level III NICU with dedicated transport just 20  minutes  away
• Office procedures available: LEEP, colposcopy, hysteroscopy,  US and more

UP Health System-Bell, a community hospital built  in 2008 and located in Michigan's idyllic Upper Peninsula, has a wonderful opportunity for a caring OB/GYN physician to join an existing practice as an employed provider.  This practice is housed within Bell’s Medical Center, providing a “main-street” themed clinic atmosphere which helps create an especially comfortable and relaxed feel for patients and staff alike.  While an existing practice will be available, the new physician will have every opportunity to expand and tailor their new practice within this innovative and spectacular setting. The leadership at UPHS-Bell  is highly invested in making sure each physician within their medical community has every opportunity to build and sustain an enormously successful practice.  This OB/GYN opportunity is no exception! 

With large birthing suites, quick access to a Level III NICU with dedicated transport, and exceptional pediatricians on-staff, all your needs are covered in order to provide your patients with the best care and birthing experience possible.  A very competitive compensation/benefits package is available for the right candidate.  A growing patient population and shared call arrangement await you within this area of unrivaled natural beauty. 

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Student Loan Assistance
• FREE consultation with Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

Hospital:

UP Health System-Bell is a 25-bed acute care hospital offering a full-range of services along with key ancillary services and advanced medical technologies just steps away. The surgery center performs procedures daily, rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, primary care and emergency medicine offered to a very loyal community population.

Community:  Ishpeming, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, offers residents a lower cost of living, safe neighborhoods, and an array of community events. With a name that means, "above the air," Ishpeming (just 20 min SW of Marquette) is a quaint community with trails for mountain biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, etc. and a growing downtown which offers eclectic eateries and shopping.