Pediatric Hospitalist Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Pediatric Hospitalist Physician (MD/DO)
• Setting: Tertiary care children’s hospital with 24/7 in-house coverage
• Academic component: Academic appointment with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Schedule: Rotating; ~40 hours/week (variable)

Description

This is an opportunity to join a hospitalist group providing 24/7 pediatric inpatient coverage within an academic environment. You will lead and support resident and fellow-run teams, provide consultation and co-management (including for surgical teams), round at a partnering pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and contribute to education, quality improvement, and research. Circumcision credentialing and maintenance of PALS and NRP certifications will be supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 in-house coverage on predominantly academic resident and fellow-run teams.
• Lead academic resident teams on inpatient and well newborn services.
• Consult and co-manage with surgical teams.
• Provide pediatric hospital medicine coverage in a community setting.
• Round at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Newborn nursery duties include circumcisions; delivery attendance may be location-dependent.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics
• Current MD/DO license for Michigan
• Current Michigan and federal narcotics licenses
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Demonstrated passion for medical education and collaborative approach

Benefits

• Loan repayment: negotiable
• Relocation support: negotiable
• Comprehensive benefits package
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Retirement options (Traditional and Roth) with service contribution and match
• Optional identity theft protection and insurance options
• Eligibility determined by employment type and status