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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Peripheral Nerve Neurosurgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

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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

The Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) is seeking a board eligible/certified Neurosurgeon, specializing in peripheral Nerve and Spine Neurosurgery for the busy clinical practices at Henry Ford Hospital in Southeast MI. This opportunity is ideal for a Neurosurgeon who has an interest in building and continuing to grow the tertiary and quaternary care practice. This provider will report to the chair of Neurosurgery.

Opportunity

  • Level I trauma center with high-acuity patient population and complex surgical cases
  • Resident and medical student teaching is a core part of this position, including direct mentorship and curriculum development
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, neurointerventional radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and other specialists to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care
  • Offers a tenure-track academic appointment for those who qualify, through Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine and Wayne State School of Medicine
  • Perform diagnostic evaluations, surgical planning, and operative management of peripheral nerve disorders, including complex cases and reconstructive procedures
  • Participate in clinical research initiatives and scholarly activities to advance peripheral nerve neurosurgery knowledge and practice
  • Contribute to quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice initiatives within the department and health system
  • Engage in departmental committees, strategic planning, and professional leadership activities

Qualifications

  • Must have a valid medical degree
  • Must have completed an ACGME/AOA approved Neurosurgery Residency Program
  • Fellowship training in Peripheral Nerve desired
  • Ideal candidates will have experience in the diagnosis and management of neurofibromatosis
  • Must be board eligible or board certified

Key Responsibilities

The neurosurgeon will perform diagnostic evaluations, surgical planning, and operative management of peripheral nerve and spine disorders within a Level I trauma center. Additionally, the role involves resident and medical student teaching, clinical research, and participation in departmental strategic planning.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Peripheral Nerve SurgeryMedical EducationNeurofibromatosis Management

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $485k (middle half $280k–$653k)250 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Michigan628 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
16%
CME allowance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,271 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.