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Henry Ford Health
Southfield, Michigan

OB GYN Academic Contingent Physician

Obstetrics & GynecologyContract

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Physician - Henry Ford Health
  • Job Title
  • Physician

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Henry Ford Health's Providence Hospitals, a respected network serving communities across Oakland County. Our hospitals offer advanced specialty care with deep local roots, combining the strength of a leading health system with convenient suburban locations and strong community connections.

As part of our team, you'll work in a collaborative environment committed to delivering exceptional patient care and making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Role Overview

As a Physician, you will provide comprehensive medical services to patients in your assigned area, ensuring high-quality care through evaluation, treatment, and coordination of patient needs. Your role is vital in supporting patients, their families, and the broader healthcare team, contributing to improved health outcomes and a positive patient experience.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
  • Coordinate discharge planning with case management to ensure seamless patient transitions.
  • Recommend and participate in initiatives to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of care.
  • Accept patient referrals and act as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for hospitalized patients.
  • Participate in academic programs, including medical education and research, as requested.
  • Provide accurate documentation to meet insurance requirements and appeal denials promptly.

What You Will Need

  • Required Qualifications
  • Medical degree from an accredited institution.
  • Valid medical license to practice in the state of Michigan.
  • Board certification or eligibility in relevant medical specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in inpatient and outpatient consultation.
  • Familiarity with discharge planning and case management processes.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you'll have opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and engagement in mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, empowering you to make a difference in healthcare.

Join Our Team

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team at Henry Ford Health and help us advance the future of healthcare.

Job Type: Contingent

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients, coordinate care and discharge planning, and serve as an admitting, attending, or consulting physician for hospitalized patients. Participate in quality and cost-effectiveness initiatives, academic programs, and accurate clinical documentation and insurance appeals.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree from an accredited institution, a valid Michigan medical license, and board certification or eligibility in the relevant specialty. Inpatient and outpatient consultation experience and familiarity with discharge planning and case management are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisPatient Care CoordinationQuality ImprovementInpatient ConsultationDenial Appeals

Obstetrics & Gynecology — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$293k (124 salary observations; 1,211 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 30 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 67% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

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).

Top contract/1099 Obstetrics & Gynecology Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

1
$225k
3
$295k-365k
2
$365k-435k
3
$435k-505k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Sentara Health · Charlottesville, Virginia

$373k-$494k
#2

OB/GYN Physician

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Exeter, New Hampshire

$315k-$466k
#3

Physician, Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology (San Francisco, CA)

$425k-$465k
#4

Physician, OB/GYN – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Obstetrics & Gynecology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 162 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic medical center
Medical education and research opportunities
PSLF eligible employer