Physician - Cardiac Critical Care - Muskegon

About Us

As a physician-led organization, Trinity Health Medical Group (THMG) offers the best of both worlds: the autonomy and close-knit culture of a private practice, backed by the strength and resources of a leading national healthcare system.

Elevate Your Career!

We’re seeking a passionate and driven Board-certified/board-eligible Critical Care Physician(s) to join our Cardiac Critical Care team in Muskegon, MI. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of our community while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

About The Program
Trinity Health Muskegon is launching an intensivist-driven Cardiac Critical Care program within our organization on the Lakeshore. This is a wonderful opportunity to join as a founding physician and shape a next-generation cardiac ICU in collaboration with an exceptional cardiac care team. This 10-bed, 24/7 intensivist-staffed unit will deliver comprehensive care for high-acuity cardiac patients, including post–open heart surgery, cardiogenic shock, STEMI/high risk ACS, and selected structural heart cases. The model mirrors regional community standards and replaces fragmented co-management with unified, expert-led critical care.

Why We’re Building This
We are aligning care delivery to ensure consistent hemodynamic and metabolic management, streamline decision?making, reduce variability, and improve outcomes for critically ill cardiac patients. Clinical leaders across cardiac surgery, cardiology, and hospital medicine have endorsed this transition to an intensivist-led model.

What We Are Looking For

• 5.0 FTE Intensivist Team
• One (1.0 FTE) will be an intensivist with formal Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU expertise and an academic track record to serve as the program’s academic anchor and prospective Program Director for the Cardiology Fellowship
• Attend in a dedicated cardiac ICU, partnering tightly with CT surgery and interventional cardiology
• 12 shifts per month per intensivist; True shift-work model (no call, no PTO/vacation tracking—built into scheduling)
• Full 24/7 coverage
• Cohesive partnership with cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, and cardiac anesthesia
• Potential for service line expansion as CT surgery and Cardiology grow, including integration with the developing Cardiology Fellowship

Why Work with Us?

• Comprehensive Care: Deliver high-quality care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling and advanced digital tools like Epic and MyChart.
• Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside skilled physicians, APPs, and dedicated support staff.
• Career Growth: We prioritize internal advancement and professional development.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits You May Be Eligible For:
• Competitive salary + incentives
• Starting bonus and relocation assistance
• Student loan repayment support
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution & match
• Retirement savings plan 457(b) if applicable
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME funds and licensure support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Requirements

• Critical Care Fellowship Required

• Physicians shall be board-certified in their respective clinical specialty or must achieve board certification within the timeframe defined by the applicable specialty board.

• Active Michigan medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license
• BLS certification (must be maintained)/ ACLS/BLS certification (must be maintained)

Duties & Responsibilities

A typical day may include:

• Providing direct patient care
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Participating in teaching and mentoring
• Documenting in Epic EMR
• Engaging in quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting community health efforts

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Trinity Health Medical Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

Trinity Health Medical Group (THMG) is a multi-specialty network of more than 700 primary care and specialist physicians and growing. Our goal is to improve community health by providing easily accessible, high quality health care. In fact, quality improvement and excellence in care are at the core of our philosophy. Our many office locations throughout the greater Grand Rapids area offer convenience and easy access to care. In addition, THMG has several weekend urgent care or express care centers.

For more information, please visit our Trinity Health Medical Group website.

Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital (THMH) is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan and serves Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana, and Newaygo County residents. MHM is a teaching hospital and the second largest health care organization in West Michigan. The system is the largest employer in Muskegon County, employing more than 4,000 associates.

THMH has five main locations, including four hospitals, with an approximate 21,000 inpatient discharges and 137,000 emergency/urgent care visits annually. The organization employs 375 physicians and offers a number of exclusive specialty physician care services for the region. THMH is committed to innovation, quality, diversity, compassion, and access for all.

THMH is building an addition for all hospital-based services to be under one roof. The campus will include 267 expansive, private patient rooms The addition includes a new Emergency Department, state-of-the-art surgical and procedural areas, and modern amenities and technologies throughout the existing Mercy Campus.

THMH specializes in heart and vascular procedures supported by a cath lab, special procedure room, an open-heart surgery program, comprehensive cardiac rehab, and an accredited vascular lab. The hospital is a recognized leader in orthopedic and spine surgeries, with physicians performing many leading-edge procedures. More than half of Muskegon's babies are born at the Special Delivery Birth Center, and the Center for Breast Imaging and other women's services are known throughout the region for their advanced technology and caring people.

THMH maintains the largest primary care network along the lakeshore with a diversity of practices to meet patient preferences, from complimentary medicine to traditional family care/internal medicine, to geriatric and urgent care medicine.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/location/trinity-health-muskegon-hospital.

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.

Muskegon, Michigan – Situated along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Muskegon is graced with miles of accessible, pristine beaches and northern woodlands. This diverse community offers a unique and affordable laid-back lifestyle rich in cultural and arts opportunities. Muskegon’s interesting history as a successful lumber town lead to a lasting philanthropic legacy evident in its historic downtown. Residents enjoy friendly neighborhoods and endless recreational opportunities unique to its beautiful lakeshore.

Muskegon is a hotspot for the entrepreneurs-driven, knowledge-based economy where advanced manufacturing thrives alongside historic leaders in metal, plastics and agricultural products. The community’s focus on education, medical care, and sustainability lead to Forbes naming it as the highest-ranking city in Michigan for job growth.