Vascular Access Surgeon

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, and advanced techniques
• Shared OR block time (Wed/Thurs) with variable weekly structure
• Collaborative model with Access Director
• Conduct CO₂ angiography in the OR

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 and 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 procedures