Children's Hospital of Michigan, a nationally ranked institution and the largest children's hospital in Michigan, is seeking a full-time Pediatric Rheumatologist. This employed position offers an 80/20 clinical-to-academic split, allowing for tailored research and teaching interests within a collaborative and academically engaged team. The role provides robust infrastructure, including an infusion center, dedicated research support, and active multicenter clinical trials, as part of the Detroit Medical Center.
Practice Info
- Join a team of two full-time Pediatric Rheumatologists, a full-time Peds Rheum NP, and a half-time Immunologist.
- Four clinics per week (4-hour blocks); outpatient services span CHM's Pediatric Specialty Center and three satellite locations across the Detroit metro area.
- Full panel of autoimmune conditions including JIA, lupus, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, scleroderma, periodic fever syndromes, and Behçet's disease.
- On-site infusion center for IVIG and monoclonal antibody therapy.
- Multidisciplinary vasculitis clinic in collaboration with Pediatric Nephrology.
- Cross-institutional collaboration with adult rheumatology at DMC Harper University Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Provide Pediatric Rheumatology inpatient consult coverage 10 days per month.
- Participate in beeper-based call, limited to Pediatric Rheumatology only, 10 days per month.
- Engage in teaching, research, and administrative activities with protected time.
- Actively participate in multicenter research.
Compensation
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
- Malpractice insurance provided.
- Relocation assistance.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Deferred compensation program.
- Dedicated support staff including on-site social workers, Rheumatology-specialized RNs, medical office assistants, and a Peds Rheum NP.
- Robust academic environment with teaching, research, and administrative protected time.
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time, employed position with an 80/20 clinical-to-academic split; schedule can be tailored to your research and teaching interests.
- Four clinics per week (4-hour blocks).
- 10 days per month of Pediatric Rheumatology inpatient consult coverage.
- Call is beeper-based, limited to Pediatric Rheumatology only - 10 days per month.
Requirements
- Board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Rheumatology with board eligibility or board certification in the subspecialty.
- Eligibility to obtain Michigan medical licensure.
- No visa sponsorship available.