Surgery - Neurosurgery: Brain & Spine - Physician Assistant - Oakland County, MI (Contingent)

About Us

As a physician-led organization, IHA combines the autonomy and close-knit culture of a private practice with the stability and resources of a prestigious national healthcare system.

 

Elevate Your Career!

We’re seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our Brain & Spine Neurosurgery team as a Physician Assistant who is eager to make a meaningful impact on the health of our community!

 

Opportunity Details

• FTE: Contingent
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional weekends (5-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday)
• Location: Oakland County, Michigan (Clarkston and Pontiac sites)
• Specialty: Neurosurgery – Brain & Spine

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Active PA-C license in the State of Michigan
• One to two years of Surgery/OR experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Demonstrated clinical judgment, procedural proficiency, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced orthopedic setting
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on patient education and engagement

 

Duties & Responsibilities

A typical day may include:

• Evaluate new patients, revisits, H&Ps, post-op, patients in a clinic setting
• Included in after hour calls & OR Assist Call rotation.
• Dictation with every patient seen for that day. Review and sign the dictations.
• Review all of our ordered imaging and make calls to follow up with the patients with the results and next steps.
• Daily monitor and respond to the “PA mailbox” in EPIC.  Review all imaging reports sent to the office for content. Forward and/or approve as appropriate. If there are any concerns, take care of them immediately.
• Sign all operative orders including review of allergies and current medications.  If the patient on a high level of narcotics, bring to the Physician’s attention. 
• When a Physician requests, call back patients
• Respond to the PAs patients via call backs, log all conversations in Epic.
• If a Physician is running late, add the patient to your schedule.
• Throughout the day respond to secretary and staff questions.
• Be available for RNs when they are presented with issues they are unsure of
• Attend weekly Spine conference and monthly D&C conference.
• Compile data, monthly and quarterly stats for the D&C conference.
• Assist in any trials and completion of the required paperwork.
• Complete the yearly prescriptive authority and supervisory letters signed each year by the Physicians

 

 

Why Work with Us?

• Comprehensive Care – Provide specialized surgical services
• Work-Life Balance and Advanced Digital Tools – Epic and MyChart
• Supportive Team Environment – Collaborate with skilled physicians, nurse practitioners, and a dedicated support staff.
• Prioritizing Internal Growth and Advancement - We are committed to promoting from within, offering abundant opportunities for career advancement and fostering a culture that empowers employees to thrive
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package:
  • Competitive salary + incentives
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans (403b & 457)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Short- & long-term disability coverage
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

 

We are proud of our commitment to equal employment opportunities for all qualified job candidates and associates, and we ask that all associates support diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, race, color, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

 

Recruitment Agencies: Please do not submit candidates for this role. Any submissions will be considered unsolicited and will not be credited.

 

About Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Established in 1994, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in Michigan delivering more than one million patient visits each year, practicing based on the guiding principle: our family caring for yours. Led by physicians, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is committed to providing the best care with the best outcomes for every patient and exceptional work experience for every provider and employee. Recognized as Metro Detroit’s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group offers patients from infancy through senior years, access to convenient, quality health care with extended office hours and urgent care services, online patient diagnosis, treatment and appointment access tools. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is based in Ann Arbor and employs more than 3,000 staff, including nearly 1,000 providers consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, care managers and midwives in more than 150 practice locations across Southeast Michigan. 

QUICK OVERVIEW

Here are a few facts about Trinity Health IHA Medical Group to help you understand our impact on the communities we serve in Washtenaw, Livingston, Lenawee, Oakland, and western Wayne Counties:

• Office Locations: More than 150
• Active Patients: 500,000+
• Babies Delivered: 5,576 in 2023
• Physicians: 720+
• Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants & Certified Nurse-Midwives: 230+
• Board Certified/Eligible Physicians: 100%
• Hospital Affiliations: Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Chelsea, Trinity Health Livingston, Trinity Health Oakland, Trinity Health Livonia, Michigan Medicine
• Support Staff: More than 2,200

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group exists to meet community needs through the provision of personalized, high-quality health and medical services to its patients in a manner which results in high levels of patient satisfaction with clinical quality, services, accessibility and value.

Our Values –CARES:

• Commitment - We strive to provide quality care.
• Advocacy - We are dedicated to advocating for our patients.
• Respect - We believe that mutual respect is the foundation of a trusting relationship.
• Efficiency - We are committed to delivering quality care, advocating for our patients, and fostering respectful relationships while also ensuring care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Service - We prioritize service excellence for both our internal and external customers.

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the best and largest multi-specialty groups in Michigan. IHA employs more than 1,600 staff members, which includes more than 800 providers consisting of: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives in approximately 70 practice locations across southeast Michigan, including 36 Specialties. IHA provides high-quality medical care and excellent service to nearly 485,000 active patients.

Recognized as Metro Detroit’s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group also ranks in the top quartile for patient satisfaction nationally. Offering extended office hours and urgent care services, along with online patient diagnosis, treatment, and appointment access tools. IHA demonstrates that it cares by bringing safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable care to its patients. For more information about IHA, visit www.ihacares.com.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

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 Who are Poor, 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 this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

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