Sanford Health·Iron Mountain, Michigan
The physician will evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to adolescent to adult patients with all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors, maintaining a practice mix of approximately 50% Hematology and 50% Oncology.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Visas Accepted: H1B or J1
We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care, research and education for years to come.
Located in the Central Upper Peninsula, bordering Northwestern Wisconsin, Iron Mountain is tucked between the endless fresh coast shorelines of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
Iron Mountain has Ford Airport located in Kingsford, which is serviced by Delta Air Lines and has flights daily to Detroit, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota, for easy access to the rest of the world!
If you prefer to drive, a 90-minute drive puts you in Green Bay, Wisconsin and a five-hour drive gets you to Chicago’s more urban lifestyle or the Minneapolis/St.
Paul metro area.
Fun Fact: The Cornish Pump is the largest steam-driven pumping engine built in the USA and is housed in Iron Mountain!
includes the ability to admit (if applicable to the setting), evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients adolescence to adult with all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors.
M.D. or D.O. degree.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Internal Medicine residency program and completion of a Hematology or Oncology fellowship or integrated Hematology and Medical Oncology Program in accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
Recruiter Information: Lindsay Becker, Physician Recruiter
+1 (715) 8640506 Or lindsay.becker@sanfordhealth.org
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Applicants must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and have successfully completed an ACGME, AOA, or Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada accredited Internal Medicine residency and a Hematology or Oncology fellowship. Board certification by the appropriate specialty board is required or must be achieved within five years of fellowship completion.
Market context
Physician openings in Michigan are often driven by ongoing demand for experienced clinicians in hospital and specialty settings, especially where pediatric and acute care expertise is needed. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for advanced training, relevant clinical experience, and comfort working in high-acuity environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then compare your pediatric anesthesiology and acute care background against the listed expectations before applying.