Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
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Job Description
Company Description
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.
As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.
With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
Henry Ford Health is seeking an academic/employed orthopedic spine surgeon to join a busy practice including 2 surgeons and 3 APP's to provide extensive surgical spine care to the Henry Ford Health Metro Detroit community.
The position offers opportunities in multiple settings ranging from a level 1 Academic Hospital, to a level 3 Community Hospital, to an Ambulatory Surgical Center.
Spine conditions encountered will encompass degenerative, deformity, tumor, infection and revision surgery. Other duties may include teaching and supervision of resident trainees and students as well as scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon experience. Call coverage is 4 to 5 days/month at our Main Hospital.
Henry Ford Health Systems is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Disabled/ Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status or other protected classes under the law.
To be considered, those interested must submit via email their CV, cover letter and 3 references. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.
Qualifications
Prior to Starting Employment Qualified Applicant Must
- 1) Have a Medical Doctorate or equivalent
- 2) Hold or be eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan
- 3) be board-certified or eligible in orthopedic surgery
- 4) have completed a spine surgery fellowship.
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will provide extensive surgical spine care across multiple clinical settings, including academic and community hospitals. Additional duties include teaching and supervising resident trainees and students, as well as engaging in scholarly activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $653k (middle half $560k–$725k)119 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Michigan | 628 active | 22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment628 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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