Primary Care: Rural Practice with a City Lifestyle - 15 Min from Saginaw/Bay City

Covenant HealthCare is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our rural outreach clinic in Reese, Michigan. This is a premier opportunity to practice "small-town" medicine with the full backing of the region’s largest and most technologically advanced healthcare system.

Practice Highlights: The Reese Advantage

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a standard 4.5-day work week (36 patient contact hours/4 admin hours) with no weekend or holiday requirements.
• Reese Clinic Schedule: Monday–Thursday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) and a half-day Friday (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM).
• Dedicated Support: Each physician is paired with a dedicated Medical Assistant (MA). The Reese clinic is also supported by an Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
• Advanced Efficiency: Streamline your day with Epic EMR and DeepScribe AI for automated note-taking.
• Outpatient Only: Utilize our robust hospitalist program; no hospital coverage or rounding is required.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

We offer one of the most lucrative and comprehensive packages in the Great Lakes Bay Region:

• Guaranteed Salary: Highest Base Salary in Mid-Michigan that comes with a two-year guarantee.
• Bonuses: $30,000 Commencement Bonus plus additional productivity (wRVU) and quality incentive opportunities.
• Student Loan Assistance: Up to $20,000 annually; 501(c)3 status qualifies for PSLF eligibility.
• Generous PTO: 37 days of paid time off annually.
• Additional Perks: $5,000 CME allowance, paid malpractice, and moving allowance.

About Covenant HealthCare

Covenant HealthCare is the largest and most preferred healthcare provider in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

• National Recognition: Ranked as the #1 Best Employer in Healthcare in Michigan for two consecutive years.
• Regional Powerhouse: A 643-bed system featuring the region’s only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Teaching Hospital: A major training site for Central Michigan University, supporting seven residency programs.

Location: Reese & The Great Lakes Bay Region

Experience a "big city feel" with small-town expenses and charm. Reese is a quiet village situated primarily in Tuscola County, with a small portion extending into Saginaw County. It serves as a central hub in the heart of Michigan’s "thumb" region. Reese offers a "suburban-rural mix" that appeals to those seeking a quiet lifestyle with proximity to city conveniences.

• Community: Reese is a welcoming village just 16 minutes from Saginaw. It offers a low cost of living, award-winning schools, and a safe, family-oriented environment.
• Recreation: Located in the heart of Michigan’s largest watershed, you’ll have immediate access to elite hunting, fishing, and boating on the Saginaw Bay.

Covenant HealthCare is one of the largest, most comprehensive health care providers north of metro Detroit. Located in the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region, Covenant is the sixth largest hospital in Michigan with 623-beds and the regions only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center including air medical transport service. We have more than 20 inpatient and outpatient facilities, including two major acute care medical centers and servicing people from more than 20 counties across central and northeast Michigan. In addition, Covenant also has the only regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Covenant offers a broad spectrum of programs and services ranging from high-risk obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, to acute care including a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery and many other services. As a non-profit, our extraordinary care goes beyond our outstanding medical services. It’s our compassionate and caring team that makes the difference; their support means you always have someone by your side from diagnosis to recovery. We go above and beyond for our patients every day, and in every way. And that extraordinary commitment extends to the communities we serve. Because by working together for a healthier community, we can build a better tomorrow for generations to come. 

As the region's preferred hospital and leader in electronic medical records (utilizing EPIC), we support research, education and technology serving as a major teaching hospital in addition to providing training facilities for Central Michigan Universities brand new medical education program in 2013.

• Covenant HealthCare is a major teaching institute for Central Michigan Universities Medical Program and the newly anointed Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine which includes their 9 residencies, 3 fellowships and medical student population.
• Covenant has set the standard for hospital medicine programs nationwide. We have a 24/7 program that allows family medicine physicians to practice in an outpatient setting.
• Covenant is the largest health care provider in the region and largest health care employer in Saginaw County
• 4,600+ employees, 500+ volunteers and more than 500+ physicians on medical staff
• 312,500+ Primary Care and Specialist encounters through Covenant Medical Group

The economically diverse County of Saginaw is located in the central portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and is part of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Saginaw County, with a population of nearly 200,000 residents, is a hub of research, product development, and manufacturing for the auto, chemical, silicon, advanced materials, and technology industries. The Region is home to chemical and innovation giants such as Dow and Hemlock Semiconductor. Its automotive sector is led by Nexteer Automotive, two General Motors facilities, Means Industries and a number of suppliers.

Midland, Bay City, Saginaw and Mount Pleasant are the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region. From the bustle of Downtown Saginaw to the quiet agricultural communities of Gratiot County, the Great Lakes Bay Region spans diverse communities throughout the heart of Michigan.  Thanks to its blue-collar heritage and convenient access to the rest of the world, businesses of all types are finding that the Great Lakes Bay Region is their perfect home.

With a population of more than 575,000 residents, the Region is a hub of research, product development, and manufacturing for the auto, chemical, silicon and agribusiness industries. Here you will find unique opportunities to partner with some of the world’s experts in Solar, Medical and Advanced Manufacturing research and work side-by-side with well-established and start-up companies on the cutting edge of new technologies.

Saginaw County is the Region’s medical center featuring the new Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at CMU, and is an established service area for professional services, such as accounting and legal specialties. The Great Lakes Bay Region also has a strong position as a retail and tourist destination, which coincides with exceptional quality of life.

The Great Lakes Bay Region is the largest watershed in Michigan, making it a place rich with natural resources. The Saginaw River and eight different rivers intertwine and drain into the Saginaw Bay which is connected to Lake Huron.

A growing economy, outstanding healthcare, low cost of living, award-winning schools, and diverse housing options are all available in Saginaw. Our region has a vibrant, big-city feel with small city expenses and charm!