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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!

Were 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 Physicians 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 Detroits 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.