Jobs in Gaylord at Otsego Memorial Hospital

Gaylord is a wonderful place to find work-life balance. This charming Alpine-themed community is located on the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. Warm summers and snowy winters make Gaylord a natural playground with outstanding recreational opportunities in all four seasons.

With more than 90 inland lakes, endless miles of hiking and biking trails, deep forests, and crisp fresh air, it is easy to fill your non-working hours with outdoor adventures.

Gaylord straddles I-75, making it simple to head north to nearby Mackinac Island and Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula, or south to Detroit – and all the way to Florida.

Patient Support Services

Otsego Memorial Hospital has entry-level care services positions available for medical assistants, nursing assistants, and CENAs - all with a starting wage of at least $14 per hour, with benefits! Start or grow your career serving patients in the hospital or at an outpatient clinic.

Support Services

Learn a variety of roles in Central Processing, Patient Transportation, Food and Nutrition Services, and Environmental Services.

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About Our Community

Gaylord is a thriving community of about 3,700 residents. It is a great place to live and raise a family with good public and private schools, affordable housing, and plenty of shopping and restaurants.

A favorite summer evening for locals includes stopping for an ice cream cone and then visiting the city’s elk herd – yes, an elk herd right in town. Gaylord also is famous for world-class golf at 15 beautiful golf courses.

Home to the University Center of Gaylord, adult students can obtain multiple certifications, as well as associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees from Ferris State University, Michigan State University, Spring Arbor University, and others.

This lively community hosts many fun festivals and events. Not to be missed in the summer are the Wings Over Northern Michigan Air Show, Gaylord Alpenfest, and the 120-mile AuSable River Canoe Marathon, one of the original ultra-endurance sporting events.  

Gaylord is the seat of Otsego County, as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, making it the smallest community to have a cathedral.

About Otsego Memorial Hospital

If you want to work with friendly, supportive, competent colleagues who enjoy their jobs, and if you want to impact your community in your own job, Otsego Memorial Hospital is a great choice. People are here because they want to be here, and you will feel like an important part of the team, no matter what role you play.

The hospital offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, as well as many opportunities for professional growth. The hospital also invests regularly in upgrades and renovations to ensure staff members have the supplies, tools, and equipment they need to do their jobs well.  

Employees are appreciated and recognized for the good work they do. They enjoy being part of this talented team, delivering attentive care that is patient-focused.

• Founded: 1951

• Beds: 46 acute; 34 long-term care at McReynolds Hall

• Serves: Antrim, Cheboygan, Otsego, Montmorency, and surrounding counties

• Located: 60 miles northeast of Traverse City

• Medical Staff: 59 employed physicians and advanced practice professionals in the Otsego Memorial Hospital Medical Group

Opportunities for Students

Otsego Memorial Hospital partners with:

• Kirtland Community College – for clinicals/internships from all health sciences programs, including RN, MA, Surg tech, EMT, Pharmacy tech, Phlebotomy tech
• Mid Michigan Community College – for clinicals/internships mainly from their radiology tech, PTA/OTA programs, and Exercise Physiology
• Baker College – Nursing and Surgical Technicians
• Ferris State University – Rad techs, Respiratory Therapists
• Central Michigan College – for Physician Assistant clinical rotations, PT and Recreational Therapy
• Grand Valley State University – Physician Assistant, and PT and OT clinicals
• Saginaw Valley State University – for Advanced Practice Nursing clinical rotations, MSN and BSN practicums, PT and OT clinicals, and Exercise Physiology
• Munson Medical Center’s MSU/COM program – for medical student clinical rotations
• North Central Michigan College – for Nursing, Phlebotomists, and MA

We have many additional affiliation agreements with other colleges, regularly taking students throughout the year.