Physician - Surgical Oncologist - Ann Arbor

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Surgical Oncologist to join an established and expanding surgical oncology program. This position will support surgical oncology services across multiple Trinity Health Michigan locations in Southeast Michigan, offering a unique opportunity to develop a high-impact practice while contributing to regional growth and program development.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who is motivated by building, collaboration, and expanding access to advanced oncologic care within a robust multidisciplinary cancer program.

Position Highlights

• Regional surgical oncology role supporting multiple Trinity Health Michigan sites
• Opportunity to expand surgical oncology access and build a high-volume, high-impact practice across the region
• Shared call schedule (1:3)
• Multidisciplinary cancer infrastructure including:
• Medical oncology
• Radiation oncology
• Gastroenterology
• Interventional radiology
• Pathology
• Oncology navigation and survivorship services
• Participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards and coordinated cancer care planning
• Access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical platforms for appropriate cases
• Supportive surgical and hospital leadership
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Program Support

The surgical oncologist will join a high-performing team, joining two hepatobiliary (HPB) surgeons, with strong operative volume and an established commitment to:

• Education and surgical training
• Program development
• Clinical research and clinical trial participation

This position offers collaboration in complex oncologic care and continued growth of HPB and GI oncology services across the region.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical oncology care within a multidisciplinary cancer program
• Manage complex oncologic surgical cases, including advanced GI and abdominal malignancies
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborative care planning
• Support regional program growth, referral development, and access expansion
• Contribute to quality improvement, outcomes tracking, and service line development
• Participate in education and research initiatives, including clinical trials as applicable

Clinical Scope

The practice is designed to support a broad surgical oncology case mix. Preferred experience and/or interest includes:

• Melanoma and cutaneous malignancy
• Soft tissue sarcoma
• Complex gastrointestinal malignancy
• Peritoneal surface disease
• HPB oncology (preferred but not required)
• Gastric and upper GI oncology (based on training and interest)

Final case mix may be tailored based on candidate expertise and regional needs.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required
• Completion of a Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship (ACGME-accredited or equivalent), including Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and Canadian Surgical Oncology (CSSO) approved fellowship programs
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and high-quality patient care
• Demonstrated interest in program growth and regional practice development
• Minimally invasive surgical experience preferred

Established in 1994, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in Michigan delivering more than one million patient visits each year, practicing based on the guiding principle: our family caring for yours. Led by physicians, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is committed to providing the best care, with the best outcomes for every patient, and exceptional work experience for every provider and employee. Recognized as Metro Detroit’s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group offers patients from infancy through senior years, access to convenient, quality health care with extended office hours and urgent care services, online patient diagnosis, treatment, and appointment access tools. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is based in Ann Arbor and employs more than 3,000 staff, including nearly 1,000 providers consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, care managers, and midwives in more than 150 practice locations across Southeast Michigan.

Here are a few facts about Trinity Health IHA Medical Group to help you understand our impact on the communities we serve in Washtenaw, Livingston, Lenawee, Oakland, and western Wayne Counties: 

• Office Locations: More than 190
• Active Patients: 500,000+ 
• Babies Delivered: 5,612 in FY25 
• Physicians: 900+
• Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants & Certified Nurse-Midwives: 370+ 
• Board Certified/Eligible Physicians: 100% 
• Hospital Affiliations: Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Chelsea, Trinity Health Livingston, Trinity Health Oakland, Trinity Health Livonia, Michigan Medicine 
• Support Staff: More than 2,800

MISSION STATEMENT 

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group exists to meet community needs through the provision of personalized, high-quality health and medical services to its patients in a manner which results in high levels of patient satisfaction with clinical quality, services, accessibility, and value. 

Our Values –CARES: 

• Commitment - We strive to provide quality care. 
• Advocacy - We are dedicated to advocating for our patients. 
• Respect - We believe that mutual respect is the foundation of a trusting relationship. 
• Efficiency - We are committed to delivering quality care, advocating for our patients, and fostering respectful relationships while also ensuring care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively. 
• Service - We prioritize service excellence for both our internal and external customers.

Ann Arbor, Michigan offers a bustling downtown and charming tree-lined neighborhoods making it a safe and ideal place to live, learn, work, and raise a family. More than 114,000 residents live within the City’s 28 square miles and Ann Arbor is a hub for excellence in education, boasting five colleges and universities. The City’s acclaimed public school system has adapted a comprehensive academic achievement plan to help ensure all students are successful.

People are drawn to Ann Arbor for its eclectic urban setting and its acres of parks and trees. The cosmopolitan college town boasts fine to casual dining and world class shopping. Action packed sporting events come courtesy of the University of Michigan. Cultural experiences including museums, galleries, and a performing arts center make Ann Arbor a destination for art aficionados of any age. Endless opportunities for recreation are available in Ann Arbor, which operates 157 parks, trails, golf, canoe liveries, tennis courts, athletic fields and more. One of the most environmentally friendly cities around, Ann Arbor has a progressive recycling program and takes great measures toward the preservation of the City’s green space.

Ann Arbor regularly receives national attention as one of the best places to live in the United States. For more information about Ann Arbor, Michigan visit www.annarbor.com 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.