Physician - Infectious Disease - Pontiac

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group has a full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease physician to join a growing employed physician group practice at Trinity Health Oakland, located in Pontiac, Michigan.

The selected candidate will join our current solo ID physician as a direct partner, forming the foundation of what is intended to grow into a larger group practice at this location.  Trinity Health IHA Medical Group already has an established group at Trinity Health Ann Arbor which works closely with our physician at this location.

This is predominantly an inpatient opportunity with an ambulatory component (one half day clinic per week).  The practice is supported by a dedicated ID/antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist and a robust pharmacy department. We use Epic EMR.

Trinity Health Oakland is a 486-bed community teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center serving Oakland County and the surrounding region of southeast Michigan. Our patient population reflects the rich socioeconomic and cultural diversity of the greater Detroit metropolitan area, providing a broad and clinically rewarding case mix well-suited to the full breadth of infectious disease practice.

This position includes teaching opportunities with Internal Medicine residents and medical students, with the potential for academic appointment.

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

• Position Type: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Location: Pontiac, MI
• Specialty: Infectious Diseases
• Hospital: Trinity Health Oakland – 486 beds, Level II Trauma Center
• Team Size: 1 physician currently; this hire completes the founding two-physician partnership
• Teaching Opportunities: Yes – Internal Medicine residents and medical students
• Call: 1-in-2 weekends and weekday holidays, shared equally between the two physicians. Candidates should be prepared for this commitment during the initial phase of program growth.

REQUIREMENTS

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Disease; certification must be achieved within the timeframe defined by the applicable specialty board
• Active Michigan medical license or ability to obtain prior to start
• DEA license

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

A typical day may include:

• Providing direct inpatient infectious disease consultation across medical and surgical services
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including pharmacy, nursing, and surgical specialties
• Teaching and mentoring Internal Medicine residents and medical students
• Documenting in Epic EMR
• Engaging in quality improvement and patient safety efforts
• Contributing to the growth of a hospital-employed ID program

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

A competitive salary and compensation package is offered, with the opportunity to transition to a production-based model within the first 1–2 years. Benefits include:

• CME funds
• 403(b) with company matching (through Fidelity), with option for self-directed investment through Schwab
• 457(b) plan for additional deferred compensation
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Licensing renewals covered (state, pharmacy, DEA)
• Health insurance plans (PPO and HSA options), vision, and dental
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

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.

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 190
• Active Patients: 500,000+ 
• Babies Delivered: 5,612 in FY25 
• Physicians: 900+
• Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants & Certified Nurse-Midwives: 370+ 
• 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 2,800

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.

Oakland County, Michigan - Named for its beautiful oak trees, Oakland County offers a blend of big city, suburban, and rural lifestyles. Oakland County is recognized as having Michigan’s second highest population with a residential population of more than 68,000 and has continued to grow since its inception over 175 years ago. Located north of Detroit, Oakland County is part of the nation’s seventh largest metropolitan area and is home to 39 cities and 14 townships. Today, residents have access to 30 downtown areas, nearly 90,000 acres of natural settings, several entertainment and sports venues, plus countless opportunities to achieve a high quality of life. This area is also home to several institutions of higher education, well-known private schools, and exemplary public schools.

With its proximity to Detroit, quality schools, and numerous recreational opportunities, the Oakland area is a perfect place to raise a family. Museums and golf courses are nearby, and Detroit's sporting events, concerts and more are just a half-hour away. The old, well established neighborhoods of the past are joined by gorgeous new residential development. The Oakland area is also a great locale for pet lovers.

Oakland County is the new horizon for living, working and prospering. Focused on the future, Oakland County is one of the wealthiest counties in America, and features a quality of life and commerce that few places can match. Oakland offers world-class educational opportunities for children and adults, ranging from two award-winning public school districts, Avondale Schools and Rochester Community Schools, to Oakland University, a major Division I degree-granting university. The community also is served by 10 private schools, Rochester College and Oakland Community College, the largest of Michigan's community-based publicly funded institutions.

With excellent schools, affordable housing, employment opportunities and an abundance of cultural and recreational activities, moving to Oakland County will be the best decision you can make.

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.