Neurological Spine Surgery Physician

• Assignment Category: Full Time

Tenet Healthcare and DMC Medical Group are seeking a fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeon to join a well-established, multi-site neurosciences program at the heart of one of the Midwest's most iconic medical institutions. You'll practice within a fully integrated system offering hospital privileges across all five DMC facilities — including Level I and II Trauma Centers — backed by a newly accredited Neuro Critical Care Fellowship program. This is a rare opportunity to build a high-impact spine practice with the infrastructure, team support, and academic energy to fuel your growth. If you're ready to lead in a collaborative environment where research is welcomed and excellence is the standard, Detroit is calling.

• Specialty: Spinal Neurosurgery with a mix of General Neurosurgery and spine-based procedures
• Schedule: 3–4 clinic days per week plus 1–2 OR/procedure/call days
• Call: Shared call among 5 physicians, with 8 NPs supporting inpatient rounds 24/7
• Primary Practice Site: DMC Neurosurgery Clinic, downtown Detroit at Harper Hospital
• Hospital Privileges: All 5 DMC facilities, including Level I and II Trauma Centers and tertiary care referral centers
• Technology: PACS on-site, hospital-attached for seamless access
• Support: Robust ancillary staff, in-house billing, coding, collections, and marketing support
• Research: Participation welcomed within an academically oriented neurosciences program

• Competitive employed compensation package
• Physician time off including vacation and CME allowance
• In-house billing, coding, and collections — fully managed for you
• Website development and marketing support handled on your behalf
• Free parking at all DMC facility locations
• Malpractice insurance provided, including tail coverage
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery
• Completion of an accredited spine-based fellowship required
• Active Michigan medical license, or willingness to obtain
• 3–5 years of post-training clinical experience

Detroit delivers an affordable, culturally rich lifestyle that's hard to match in any major metro — with a cost of living well below the national average and a city that punches well above its weight. The culinary scene is nationally recognized, the arts and music heritage runs deep (the Motown Museum alone is worth the move), and a growing community of entrepreneurs and creatives is driving genuine urban renewal. Outdoor recreation is plentiful, from the Detroit Riverwalk and Belle Isle Park to the broader Great Lakes region, and the city is home to all four major professional sports franchises. Detroit Metro Airport connects you quickly to destinations coast to coast and internationally, making it as easy to get away as it is to settle in.