Vascular Access Surgeon

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Vascular Access Surgeon – Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health is one of the nation’s leading integrated health systems, recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient‑centered care. Serving Southeast Michigan for more than a century, the system includes a comprehensive network of hospitals, medical centers, and specialty services supported by a strong academic mission. With more than 33,000 employees and a longstanding partnership with Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health is deeply engaged in advancing research, training future clinicians, and delivering high‑quality care across diverse communities.

Henry Ford Hospital, the system’s flagship academic medical center located in Detroit, is a Level 1 trauma center and quaternary referral institution known for its high‑acuity care and robust subspecialty programs. As a major teaching and research hospital, it offers a dynamic environment for clinical innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and education of residents and fellows. The hospital’s strong infrastructure, advanced procedural capabilities, and culture of academic inquiry make it an ideal setting for surgeons seeking both clinical impact and academic engagement.

Division of Vascular Surgery | 80% FTE

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Vascular Access Surgeon to join a high‑volume, multidisciplinary dialysis access program. This role offers a balanced mix of outpatient access care, endovascular procedures, and operative interventions, with opportunities for academic involvement and future leadership development.

 

Role Highlights

• 80% FTE (~4 days/week) split between the Vascular Access Center (A6) and the OR
• High‑volume procedural practice: fistulograms, angioplasty, stenting, thrombectomy, tunneled catheter procedures
• Operative work including AV fistula/graft creation, complex revisions, central venous interventions, HeRO grafts, CO₂ angiography, and advanced techniques
• Shared OR block time (Wed/Thurs) with variable weekly structure

• Collaborative model with Access Director

   

 

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage new access patients, postoperative care, and access complications
• Perform 6–12 endovascular procedures/day in A6
• Provide inpatient consults and urgent access care

 

Academic & Leadership Opportunities

• Participate in clinical research and industry‑sponsored trials
• Teach vascular surgery fellows and residents
• Support program growth in advanced access services
• Potential pathway to Director of Vascular Access

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Vascular Surgery
• Expertise in dialysis access creation/revision, endovascular interventions, and catheter‑based proce