Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle

How to Apply

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 285113, PAs are directed to apply to job # 285114

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Responsibilities*

The Orthopaedic Surgery-Foot and Ankle service is seeking a physician assistant/nurse practitioner to provide and advance the care of our patients through dedicated, professional service as an integral member of a comprehensive team. Job Responsibilities include:

• Assisting surgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle patients in the outpatient, inpatient or OR setting
• Providing service continuity in the outpatient clinical setting (including preoperative and postoperative care, as well as management of non-operative patient conditions)
• Performing detailed medical history; performing physical examination and presenting pertinent data to the medical staff
• Collecting and assisting in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic imaging studies and laboratory tests
• Evaluation and treatment of patients autonomously with faculty support as needed.
• Performing various minor office-based procedures, including application of braces, splints, casts, and injection/aspirations
• Assisting surgeons in the operating room as needed
• Assisting surgeons in rounding as needed
• Serving as a resource to administrative (administrative assistants and call center) and medical (nursing and medical assistants) staff daily and in instances of faculty absences
• Coordination of care plans as needed, collaborate with other health care providers/clinicians to coordinate clinical care.
• Providing follow up to patients and assistance in the referral to various internal and external facilities.
• Participation in quality improvement activities
• Provide routine Orthopaedic services effectively and efficiently
• Possiblility for coverage of Ortho Urgent Care shifts/patients

Required Qualifications*
Required Qualifications NP:

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Adult Primary Care NP
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA required
• AHA Approved BLS
• Experience with surgical patient care
• One (1) year of Orthopaedic Surgery experience as a PA/NP, will consider new graduates with robust Orthopaedic surgical rotation experience

Required Qualifications PA:

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA Required.
• AHA Approved BLS
• Experience with surgical patient care
• One (1) year of Orthopaedic Surgery experience as a PA/NP, will consider new graduates with robust Orthopaedic surgical rotation experience

* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

* In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• Three years of Ambulatory care Orthopaedic Surgery experience as a PA/NP, foot and ankle experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in evaluation and care of preoperative and postoperative surgical patient. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and patient service skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, problem solve, and delegate effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative team member of the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle team and other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists
• Demonstrated superior attention to detail and organizational commitment.
• Demonstrated leadership in a professional healthcare setting or other professional activities.
• Demonstrated active participation in professional development activities.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full Time Salary range: $135,855 - $208,763 / year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule
Hours/week: 40 hours, primarily weekdays, some flexibility, no on-call requirements
Position is based at Michigan Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic locations. Primarily ambulatory clinic responsibilities, operating room assisting and/or inpatient rounding may be required. Possible Locations: Brighton Center for Specialty Care, Domino?s Farms, Northville Heath Center, Taubman Heath Center, South Main (HVP), West Ann Arbor Health Center and/or UH OR

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at [redacted] or e-mail [email protected] . For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please click here .

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

285114

Working Title

Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle

Job Title

PA Surgical Specialty

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM South Main Ortho/Surg Tech

Posting Begin/End Date

10/30/2026 - 11/13/2026

Career Interest

Physician Assistant - Advanced Practice Professional