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Family Practice Job in Hancock, Michigan

100% outpatient adult only primary care. Make a meaningful impact here in Northern Michigan

Company:Lifepoint Health

Profession/Specialty:Family Practice

Location:Hancock, Michigan, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

 

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a Primary Care Physician at UP Health System in Hancock, MI you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.

Position Detail

  1. Schedule: Monday–Friday, with shared phone-only call
  2. No inpatient responsibilities – focus fully on your patients during office hours
  3. Adult-Only Patient Panel – deliver thoughtful, personalized care to adult and geriatric populations
  4. Well-Established Practice – built-in support with room to grow
  5. Genuine Work-Life Balance – manageable workload, time for family, and space to recharge

Visa Support:

  • J-1 Waiver: State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty.
  • H-1B: Support via the H-1B lottery.
  • O-1: Visa support available.

Our compensation package can include:

  • Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Paid time off and retirement plan
  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Early-commitment residency stipend
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
  • Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
  • Marketing and practice growth assistance

UP Health System Portage is a 36-bed hospital located in Hancock and has served the Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. Our 36-bed hospital in Hancock is part of the Lifepoint Health network, a nationwide leader in community-based healthcare. Our key services include:

About the Community:

Houghton/Hancock is a vibrant university community where natural beauty, history, and culture meet. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, this four-season destination offers:

UP Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

 

 

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About UP Health System – Portage

As a healthcare organization in the northern most region of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we know that local access to care is critically important and an obligation that is met with all of our resources and attention. The Keweenaw Peninsula is the Northwestern four-county area of Michigan’s ruggedly beautiful Upper Peninsula. This scenic peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior is home to a warm, family-oriented community with excellent schools, a thriving arts scene and world-class year-round outdoor recreation.

UP Health System – Portage has been serving the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan since 1896. The hospital and its outlying clinics support a multi-specialty group of over 40 physicians and over a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus is a 36-bed hospital with ancillary services including the area’s only Open Bore MRI, 64-slice CT scanner, PACS, nuclear imaging, digital mammography and other radiological and laboratory services. Other services include cardiopulmonary, certified sleep disorder center, regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, rehab, audiology, a 12/7 hospitalist program, home care and hospice, and a 60-bed senior living community.

UP Health System – Portage is home to the first Level III ASC-verified trauma center and emergency department in the state, as well as an Express Care walk-in clinic.

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