Pediatric Child Abuse Physician

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Detroit, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Child At Risk Evaluation (CARE) Team at Children's Hospital of Michigan is seeking a Pediatric Child Abuse Physician. This role is at the intersection of medicine, advocacy, and child protection, aiming to genuinely change outcomes for vulnerable patients and families. As part of a leading children's hospital, you will join a multidisciplinary team with deep community ties, active involvement in local and state advocacy, and a mission that extends beyond the clinic walls. This is an opportunity for a fellowship-trained physician in child abuse pediatrics to make a significant impact.

Requirements

• Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatrics
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics
• Academic experience including medical student, resident, or fellow precepting, curriculum development, and/or evaluation and skills assessment
• Must be eligible to obtain licensure in the State of Michigan

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in Child Abuse and Maltreatment preferred

Responsibilities

• Inpatient consultation and chart review of active and discharged cases
• Outpatient follow-up for patients seen during inpatient consults
• Coordination of referrals to community trauma-based therapy programs
• Communication of medical findings to CPS, law enforcement, and other community partners
• Court testimony as a medical expert in child maltreatment cases
• Community education focused on child abuse recognition and impact
• Teaching and precepting opportunities with medical students, residents, and pediatric emergency medicine fellows
• Participation in local, state, and federal child advocacy initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience in academic child abuse pediatrics
• Academic appointment with opportunities for curriculum development, skills assessment, and fellow precepting
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment within a nationally recognized pediatric institution
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level