Allergy and Immunology - Physician

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan - Tenet Healthcare; Ferndale (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Health insurance

Dental & life insurance

401(k) with match

Relocation assistance

On-site support staff

Academic environment

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit seeks a pediatric allergist/immunologist for an 80% clinical, 20% academic position. You will join a six-person Allergy/Immunology team along with pediatric rheumatology, fellows, and specialized nursing staff, in a robust academic setting.

The role includes continuous clinical care, teaching and research, and opportunities for inter-institutional collaboration with Michigan State University and Wayne State University.

Qualifications

• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics and/or American Board of Internal Medicine
• Fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology with board eligibility or board certification
• Eligibility to obtain Michigan medical licensure
• Strong interest in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
• Interest in quality improvement, education, research, and program development is encouraged
• Experience or interest in food allergy and oral immunotherapy is welcomed

Responsibilities

• Clinical care with 80% clinical effort and 20% protected academic time for teaching, research, and program development
• Collaborate with Allergy/Immunology and allied pediatric teams to provide comprehensive care
• Participate in inpatient allergy/immunology/asthma consult service as needed
• Contribute to education programs and scholarly activities within the division

Job description

Why Join Us

Children's Hospital of Michigan has been a cornerstone of pediatric care since 1886 the first and largest children's hospital in the state and a nationally ranked institution recognized by U.S. News & World Report. As a proud member of the Detroit Medical Center, CHM carries an international reputation in pediatric medicine, surgery, and research, training more pediatricians than any other facility in Michigan. The Division of Allergy, Asthma, Immunology and Rheumatology is growing, and this is your opportunity to join a collaborative, academically engaged team with real infrastructure behind it including an infusion center, dedicated research support, and active multicenter clinical trials.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, employed position with an 80% clinical effort with 20% protected academic time dedicated to teaching, research, quality improvement, and program development


• Join a team of six Allergy/Immunology faculty members, two Pediatric Rheumatologists, 4 Allergy/Immunology fellows, specialized allergy/immunology nursing staff, social workers, asthma-focused advanced practice support, and an established SCID newborn screening program.


• Balanced clinical schedule with 6-7 half-day clinics per week.


• Approximately 5-7 days of inpatient allergy/immunology/asthma consult service per month.


• Shared home call responsibilities with no in-house call requirements.


• Average weekend inpatient consult coverage is 1 every 4-5 weeks.


• Patient populations include pediatric and adult patients with a broad spectrum of allergic and immunologic diseases.


• Academic appointment with the Department of Pediatrics, Central Michigan University College of Medicine.


• Additional opportunities for inter-institutional teaching and research collaboration with Michigan State University and Wayne State University School of Medicine.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience


• Malpractice insurance provided


• Health, dental, and life insurance


• 401(k) with employer matching


• Deferred compensation program


• Relocation assistance


• Dedicated support staff including on-site social workers, Allergy/Immunology-specialized RNs, medical office assistants


• Robust academic environment with teaching, research, and administrative protected time

Candidate Requirements

• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics and/or American Board of Internal Medicine


• Fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology with board eligibility or board certification in the subspecialty


• Eligibility to obtain Michigan medical licensure


• Strong interest in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows


• Interest in quality improvement, education, research, and program development is encouraged


• Experience or interest in food allergy and oral immunotherapy is welcomed

Why Detroit

Detroit is a city in full stride a revitalized urban core with world-class dining, a thriving arts and music scene, and major sports anchoring community pride year-round. Neighborhoods like Midtown, Corktown, and Royal Oak offer distinct personalities and genuinely affordable housing compared to most major metro markets, making it an easy place to put down roots. The broader metro area provides strong public and private school options, and proximity to the Great Lakes means outdoor recreation is never far away. For physicians who want the energy of a major city without the cost of living to match, Detroit consistently delivers.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.