Pediatrics - Pulmonology - Physician

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan - Tenet Healthcare; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, part of Tenet Healthcare, invites applications for a visionary leader to guide our pediatric pulmonology division. The role oversees clinical, educational, and research missions and shapes a multidisciplinary team across pediatric pulmonary and sleep services.

The successful candidate will lead in academic development, mentor junior faculty and trainees, and foster translational research within a collaborative university-hospital framework in Detroit.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Pulmonology is required.
• Board Certification in Sleep Medicine is preferred but not required.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted state medical license in Michigan.
• Academic credentials qualifying for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Proven leadership and academic accomplishments in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight, financial management, and strategic direction for the division and clinics.
• Maintain and expand inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonary and sleep services.
• Mentor and support junior faculty, APPs, residents, and medical students within CMU/Children's Hospital framework.
• Foster clinical and translational research initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Academic leadership

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

Board Certification in Pediatric Pulmonology

Board Certification in Sleep Medicine (preferred)

Academic appointment at Associate Professor/Professor

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan and Central Michigan University

Located in Detroit, Michigan.

This prestigious role offers a visionary leader the opportunity to advance our clinical, educational, and research missions while guiding an established, comprehensive respiratory team.

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology features a robust clinical footprint, serving a large outpatient and inpatient pediatric pulmonary care. The division is staffed four board-certified pediatric pulmonologists and one physician assistant (PA). The multidisciplinary team also included four dedicated nurses, a clinical social worker (SW), and a registered dietitian.

The Pulmonary Medicine division has a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation accredited Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center and has a close collaboration with the adult CF center at Harper University Hospital. Together, we are an active member of the national Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network (TDN).

Advanced Sleep Program: Features a high-volume, dynamic Sleep Center that includes a multidisciplinary sleep clinic and two dedicated pediatric sleep labs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide administrative oversight, financial management, and strategic direction for the division and its specialized clinics.
• Clinical Excellence: Maintain and expand high-quality inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonary and sleep services.
• Academic Development: Mentor and support the professional growth of junior faculty, advanced practice providers, residents, and medical students under the academic framework of the CMU College of Medicine.
• Research Innovation: Foster clinical and translational research initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certification in Pediatric Pulmonology is required.
• Board Certification in Sleep Medicine is preferred but not required.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted state medical license in Michigan.
• Academic credentials qualifying for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Proven track record of academic accomplishment and leadership experience within a multidisciplinary environment.

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.

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.

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