Pediatric Hospitalist

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Academic and teaching opportunities

Collaborative physician-led team

Job summary

Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson, located in Jackson, Michigan, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist for inpatient-only care. You will join a physician-led team at Henry Ford Health System, covering deliveries, newborns, and pediatric inpatients up to 18 years old.

The role emphasizes neonatal resuscitation, ED consultations, and Level II nursery management, with a rotating 12-hour schedule and teaching opportunities for students and residents. No fellowship required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Inpatient pediatric hospitalist experience is preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts and participate in teaching roles.

Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries with neonatal resuscitation.
• Care for healthy newborns and hospitalized children up to age 18.
• Provide pediatric consultations in the Emergency Department.
• Manage infants in Level II nursery including prematurity and low birth weight.

Skills

Pediatrics

Hospital medicine

Education

Pediatrics board certification/eligibility

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Henry Ford Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our collaborative, physician-led team at Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson, part of the Henry Ford Health System.

About The Position

This inpatient-only opportunity offers a rewarding role within a community hospital setting supported by one of Michigan’s most respected healthcare systems. Clinical responsibilities include:

• Attending deliveries with neonatal resuscitation
• Caring for healthy newborns and hospitalized children up to age 18
• Providing pediatric consultations in the Emergency Department
• Managing infants in our Level II Special Care Nursery, including:
• Prematurity (≥32 weeks)
• Low birth weight (>1500 g)
• Respiratory distress, infections, feeding issues, congenital anomalies

Procedures Performed

• Circumcisions
• Umbilical central lines
• Lumbar punctures
• Frenotomies
• Intubations
• Emergency pneumothorax decompression

Schedule & Teaching

• 12-hour in-house shifts on a rotating schedule
• Opportunities for teaching medical students, transitional year interns, and Family Medicine residents
• No fellowship required

About Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson

Located in Jackson, Michigan, our hospital is:

• ~55 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport
• ~40 minutes from Ann Arbor (home of the University of Michigan)
• ~77 minutes from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit

Since joining Henry Ford Health System in 2016, our campus has experienced tremendous growth and innovation, including:

• A new Surgical Patient Tower with 66 private rooms (Fall 2018)
• A cutting-edge Innovation Center with simulation and research labs
• Full Epic EMR implementation (inpatient and outpatient)

Join a Legacy of Care and Innovation

Henry Ford Medical Group Is One Of The Nation’s Largest Group Practices, With 2,000+ Providers. As Part Of HFMG, You’ll Benefit From

• A supportive, physician-led organization
• Access to academic and teaching opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A well-integrated health system focused on innovation and excellence

Qualifications

U.S. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics