No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$139k (median of 89 jobs)

6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 317 active roles in this specialty

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Tenet Healthcare
Commerce Township, Michigan

Physician Assistant needed for Orthopedic Surgery near Detroit - Commerce, MI

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)No callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Full-time orthopedic surgery PA. Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays. Split OR and clinic time. Commerce Township, MI.

Join Tenet Healthcare as a Orthopedic Surgery PA – No Weekends in Commerce Township, Michigan.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • CME Allowance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Tenet Healthcare in Commerce Township, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, assisting in both surgical procedures at Huron Valley Sinai Hospital and clinical duties across Commerce and Farmington Hills clinic locations. This role involves a balanced mix of operating room and clinic responsibilities in a full-time, Monday through Friday schedule.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and possess current PA licensure, along with DEA eligibility. The ideal applicant is a motivated provider passionate about orthopedic surgery who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic SurgeryPhysician AssistantOperating RoomClinical ResponsibilitiesPatient CareSurgical AssistingFast-Paced EnvironmentHands-On Environment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant needed for Orthopedic Surgery near Detroit - Commerce, MI at Tenet Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 317 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

In Michigan, Physician Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$96k across 162 listings, vs ~$140k nationally (8,484 listings).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Michigan's cost-of-living index is 91.0 (US average = 100) — Michigan ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 89 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance