Pediatrics - Cardiology - Physician

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan - Tenet Healthcare; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit seeks a Pediatric Cardiologist with interests in general cardiology, pulmonary hypertension management, and inter-stage single ventricle care. Join a large multi-disciplinary team and contribute to academic activities with CMU.

The role includes on-call duties, a flexible weekly schedule, and teaching responsibilities. It offers an academic appointment and collaborative research opportunities with regional universities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.
• 1 year of advanced fellowship preferred but not required.
• Ability to obtain licensure in Michigan.
• Interest in teaching and research highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• On service and on-call 4-6 weeks per year.
• Flexible work week includes pulmonary hypertension/inter-stage single ventricle clinics, cardiology clinics, outreach clinics, and an administrative day.
• Teaching required; participate in fellowship training, education and recruitment and career development.
• Academic appointment through Central Michigan University.
• Opportunities for inter-institutional teaching and research collaboration with Michigan State University and Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Skills

Teaching and research interest

Fellowship training

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Children's Hospital of Michigan is a leader in treating the most children for inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care in southeastern Michigan. With an extensive team of attending and a dedicated nursing and technical staff, the Pediatric Cardiologists and Pediatric Cardiovascular surgeons at Children's Hospital of Michigan provide a full range of advanced cardiac services for fetuses, newborns, infants, children, and adolescents with congenital or acquired heart disease, and for adults with congenital heart disease.

We are actively seeking Pediatric Cardiologists with interest in general cardiology, management of pulmonary hypertension, and Inter-stage single ventricle program to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Division of Cardiology.

Opportunity Highlights

Full-time, employed opportunity with academic responsibilities.

Join a team of 15 Pediatric Cardiologists that includes 2 interventionalists, 3 EP, 2 CV surgeons, 6 cardiac imagers, 4 fetal cardiologists, and two heart failure and transplant cardiologists.

On service and on-call 4-6 weeks per year (Cardiology service). Flexible work week is comprised of 1 day of pulmonary hypertension or Inter-stage single ventricle clinic, 1-2 days of cardiology clinic, a day in outreach clinic and 1 administrative day; teaching required. Participate in fellowship training, education and recruitment and career development. Academic appointment through Central Michigan University. Additional opportunities for inter-institutional teaching and research collaboration with Michigan State University and Wayne State University School of Medicine. Additionally, we have research opportunities in the division and through departmental, inter-university, and extramural collaborations.

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO degree required
• Board eligible/Board certified in Pediatric Cardiology
• 1 year of advanced fellowship preferred but not required
• Experience in fellowship training, education and career development is welcomed but not required
• Ability to obtain licensure in the State of Michigan
• An interest in teaching and research highly preferred as resident/fellow teaching is expected

About the Community

The Detroit metropolitan area is a vibrant and diverse region that offers a wealth of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. With a rich automotive and musical history, the area also boasts a renowned Arts center (Detroit Institute of Arts), a major orchestra (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) and Opera House. Residents enjoy a variety of top restaurants, venues for major sports teams as well as outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and water sports, along the Detroit River and in the numerous surrounding lakes. The metro area is also home to several excellent schools and universities, making it an ideal place to live and work for families and professionals alike with an affordable cost-of-living.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's 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. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's 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.

Since 1886, the Children's Hospital of Michigan has been dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to children and adolescents in a caring, efficient and family-centered environment. A proud member of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), the Children's Hospital of Michigan is the first and largest children's hospital in the state. This 228-bed facility has an international reputation in pediatric medicine, surgery and research, training more pediatricians than any other facility in Michigan.

The Children's Hospital of Michigan engages in groundbreaking research that has long shaped the science of pediatric medicine. The hospital is ranked as one of America's best pediatric hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and Parent Magazine.